Keshav Maharaj and Ayabonga Khaka were named the 2021/22 SA Men's and SA Women's Cricketer of the Year at the Cricket South Africa awards ceremony which was held virtually on Sunday evening. It was a memorable occasion for Maharaj and Khaka. They were also voted by their teammates as the SA Men and SA Women's Players' Player of the Year respectively.

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In the men's category, other winners included Kagiso Rabada, who was named the Test Player of the Year, and Aiden Markram was named the T20 International Player of the Year. However, Janneman Malan was named the one-day international Player of the Year.

SA MEN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR🏆

It's a season that saw him claim a Test hat-trick, two 7-wicket hauls and play an integral part of the #Proteas success.

The prestigious award goes to none other than KESHAV MAHARAJ ‼️#CSAawards2022 pic.twitter.com/x6gSbWbIwS
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) August 14, 2022

Meanwhile, Marco Jansen was named the International Newcomer of the Year. Mitchell van Buuren was named the Domestic Newcomer of the Season.

Notable winners from the women's categories were Lizelle Lee (Momentum Women's T20 International Player of the Year) and also Laura Wolvaardt (Momentum Women's one-day international Player of the Year).

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SA WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR🏆

A splendid season where she did all her talking with the ball - claiming a maiden ODI 5-wicket haul and being a consistent threat whenever she stepped onto the field.

The 2021/2022 award goes to AYABONGA KHAKA 🇿🇦#CSAawards2022 pic.twitter.com/EB1mg4PSOT
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) August 14, 2022

MEN'S ODI PLAYER OF THE YEAR🏆

A year that saw him score a career-best of 177*, he amassed 606 runs at an average of 55.09.

Tip your hats for Janneman Malan 🤩#CSAawards2022 pic.twitter.com/eTTZf7cunp
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) August 14, 2022

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The SA Fans' Player of the Year went to David Miller. However, with all voting done on the CSA App, Miller was the fan's favorite after an explosive white-ball season.

SA FANS' PLAYER OF THE YEAR🏆

The votes have been tallied and it was a tight race. However, the fans have made their voices heard and have chosen David Miller🗳️#CSAawards2022 pic.twitter.com/EDPMZqiRTY
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) August 14, 2022

For The Best Delivery Fueled by KFC and voted for by the fans, Simon Harmer took the award for the dismissal of Najmul Hossain Shanto in the first test match against Bangladesh in Durban.

Nonkululeko Mlaba was honored with the Makhaya Ntini Power of Cricket Award. However, the award celebrates the perseverance, passion, and overwhelming pride of people who have used their talent to change their circumstances.

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