Trent Boult, Sophie Devine named T20I Players of the Year at ANZ awards – T20 IPL 2024

Trent Boult and Sophie Devine have been named New Zealand T20I Players of the Year in the men’s and women’s categories respectively at the 2022 ANZ awards.

Boult picked up 23 wickets in 15 matches last year, including 13 wickets in seven games at the 2021 T20 World Cup in October-November. This is Devine’s second consecutive ANZ T20I award, after finishing 2021 with 145 runs and seven wickets in eight matches.

“T20 is a format I really enjoy, and one I’m constantly trying to adapt my game to in order to become a better bowler,” Boult said. “It means a lot. It’s something very special to win this award and I feel really grateful to receive it.”

The Wellington pair of Amelia Kerr and Michael Bracewell have been named Super Smash Players of the Year in the women’s and men’s categories respectively, while Ross Taylor‘s match-winning wicket in his last Test in Christchurch was voted as the fan moment of the summer.

Allrounder Kerr had a superb season, contributing to Wellington’s title win with 346 runs and 17 wickets in 11 matches, while captain Bracewell’s 478 runs in ten games – including an unbeaten 141 off 65 balls, – earned him a call-up to New Zealand men’s white-ball side for the recently-concluded series against Netherlands.

“For me, the focus is on just trying to enjoy my cricket,” Kerr said. “I’d worked hard throughout that last winter so it was pleasing to go out there and perform in the season. I absolutely love playing for the Blaze, and to complete an unbeaten season was really special. I’ve also got to thank the people around me who have supported me this season.”

Source: ESPN Crickinfo

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