Rachin Ravindra and Melie Kerr scooped top honors at the New Zealand Cricket Awards in Christchurch.
Ravindra, 24, clinched the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal, becoming the youngest recipient.
Kerr secured the Debbie Hockley Medal for the second consecutive year, alongside the ODI and T20I Player of the Year awards.
Kane Williamson, with his 32nd Test century, earned the Test Player of the Year title.
Daryl Mitchell claimed the Men’s ODI Player of the Year, while Mitchell Santner took home the corresponding T20I award.
Ravindra’s stellar year featured a standout performance in the 2023 World Cup, amassing 578 runs, equaling Williamson’s 2019 tally.
His Test brilliance shone with a remarkable 240 against South Africa, contributing to New Zealand’s historic series win.
Kerr was lauded as the leading ODI run-scorer and joint top T20 wicket-taker, further solidifying her impact in the cricketing realm.
Here is the comprehensive lineup of winners at the New Zealand Cricket Awards:
| NAME | AWARDS |
|---|---|
| Rachin Ravindra | Sir Richard Hadlee Medal |
| Melie Kerr | Debbie Hockley Medal |
| Trudy Anderson | Bert Sutcliffe Medal for Outstanding Services to Cricket |
| Kane Williamson | Test Player of the Year |
| Daryl Mitchell | Men’s ODI Player of the Year |
| Melie Kerr | Women’s ODI Player of the Year |
| Mitchell Santner | Men’s T20I Player of the Year |
| Melie Kerr | Women’s T20I Player of the Year |
| Nathan Smith | Men’s Domestic Player of the Year |
| Emma Black | Women’s Domestic Player of the Year |
| Danru Ferns | Super Smash Men’s Player of the Year |
| Melie Kerr | Super Smash Women’s Player of the Year |
| Kane Williamson | The Redpath Cup for men’s first-class batting |
| Suzie Bates | The Ruth Martin Cup for women’s domestic batting |
| Matt Henry | The Winsor Cup for men’s first-class bowling |
| Emma Black | The Phyl Blackler Cup for women’s domestic bowling |
| Chris Brown | GJ Gardner Homes New Zealand Umpire of the Year |
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