The National Bank Player of the Year is to be announced at the New Zealand Cricket Awards Dinner at the Langham Hotel in Auckland on Thursday night.
The annual awards ceremony covers the period April 1 2005 through to March 31 2006.
Award nominees are:
Walter Hadlee Trophy: Awarded for the most meritorious batting by a New Zealand player in One Day Internationals:
, ,
Walter Hadlee Trophy: Awarded for the most meritorious bowling by a New Zealand player in One Day internationals:
,
Redpath Cup: Awarded to the batsman whose performances in men’s first-class cricket have been the most meritorious:
Nathan Astle, ,
Winsor Cup: Awarded to the bowler whose performances in men’s first class cricket have been the most meritorious:
Shane Bond, ,
Also to be presented during the evening:
The National Bank Player of the Year: Presented to the player whose performances in New Zealand cricket have been the most outstanding and influential over the last 12 months.
State Medal: Awarded to the most outstanding player in men’s domestic cricket.
State Plate: Awarded to the most outstanding player in women’s domestic cricket.
The Phyl Blackler Cup: Awarded to the bowler whose performances in women’s cricket have been the most meritorious.
The Ruth Martin Cup: Awarded to the batsman whose performances in women’s cricket have been the most meritorious.
The Sutcliffe Medal: For outstanding services to cricket.
