new zealand cricket awards 2026Presented by New Zealand Cricket (NZC), recognizing the outstanding achievements of cricketers across all formats amelia kerr, jacob duffyAnd jess kerr Among the winners.
Amelia Kerr wins Debbie Hockley Medal for the fourth time in a row
New Zealand women’s team captain Amelia Kerr won Debbie Hockley Medal For the fourth consecutive year he was recognized as Female Cricketer of the Year. Kerr performed brilliantly in the T20I and ODI series against Zimbabwe and South Africa and earned Player of the Series honors in several matches.
Debbie Hockley praised him, saying: “Quite simply, we are talking about a dominant force in every aspect of the game and one of the most influential players in women’s cricket history.” Kerr also won Best Women T20 Player of the Year Award.
Jacob Duffy claims Sir Richard Hadlee Medal and more
jacob duffy took Sir Richard Hadlee Medal After breaking Hadlee’s record of taking most wickets by a New Zealander in 2025. he also won Test Player of the Year Award and this winsor cup For men’s first-class bowling, he became one of the few players to win three major awards in a single night.
Sir Richard Hadley said, “Jacob’s tenacity, consistency and ability to take wickets in pressure moments made him one of the most complete bowling performers of the season.”
Jess Kerr shines in domestic competitions
Jess Kerr enjoyed a stellar season in New Zealand domestic cricket and earned both Female Domestic Player of the Year And Super Smash Female Player of the Year Award. Her consistent performances with both bat and ball played a vital role in her team’s success, making her one of the country’s rising stars in women’s cricket.
Tim Seifert excels in T20 Internationals
wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert was named Men’s T20I Player of the Year After an excellent performance in New Zealand’s T20 campaign. He scored 326 runs in eight innings at an excellent average of 46.57 and strike rate of 166.32 and played an important role in taking his team to the final. His dynamic batting made him one of the most impressive performers in the tournament.
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Lifetime contribution recognized
martin snedden awarded with bert sutcliffe medal For his services to cricket. NZC President Diana Puketapu-Lindon He said his contribution makes him one of the greatest influential people in New Zealand cricket.
former allrounder jeremy cooney And hedy tiffin included in NZC Hall of FameThe first fixtures since the inaugural “First XI” last year.
Full list of award winners:
- Debbie Hockley Medal – Amelia Kerr
- Sir Richard Hadlee Medal – Jacob Duffy
- bert sutcliffe medal -Martin Snedden
- test player of the year – Jacob Duffy
- Men’s ODI Player of the Year – Daryl Mitchell
- Women’s ODI Player of the Year – Brooke Holiday
- Men’s T20I Player of the Year -Tim Seifert
- Women’s T20I Player of the Year – Amelia Kerr
- Male Domestic Player of the Year -Henry Nicholls
- Female Domestic Player of the Year – Jess Kerr
- Super Smash Men’s Player of the Year – Katelyn Clark (The Northern Brave)
- Super Smash Female Player of the Year – Jess Kerr (Wellington Blaze)
- Redpath Cup -Henry Nicholls
- Ruth Martin Cup – Kate Anderson
- winsor cup – Jacob Duffy
- Phil Blackler Cup – Jess Kerr
- umpire of the year -Chris Gaffney
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