New Zealand Cricket Awards nominees for 2008/09

New Zealand Cricket has announced the nominees for its 2009 Annual Awards.

The Awards, which cover the 2008/09 season, will be presented at the National Bank New Zealand Cricket Awards Dinner at Sky City, Auckland on Thursday 22 October.

The nominees are:

Redpath Cup
Awarded to the batsman whose performances in men’s First Class cricket have been the most meritorious. [2008 winner: Ross Taylor]

Jesse Ryder, Mathew Sinclair, Daniel Vettori

Winsor Cup
Awarded to the bowler whose performances in men’s First Class cricket have been the most meritorious. [2008 winner: Chris Martin]

Iain O’Brien, Daryl Tuffey, Daniel Vettori.

Walter Hadlee Trophy - batting
For the most meritorious batting by a New Zealand player in One-Day Internationals. [2008 winner: Brendon McCullum]

Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor.

Walter Hadlee Trophy - bowling
For the most meritorious bowling by a New Zealand player in One-Day Internationals. [2008 winner: Kyle Mills]

Kyle Mills, Iain O’Brien, Daniel Vettori

JR Reid Best All Rounder Trophy
Awarded to the best all rounder. The all rounder award covers all forms of cricket and includes wicketkeepers. [2008 winner: Jacob Oram]

James Franklin, Daniel Vettori, Kane Williamson

The Phyl Blackler Cup
Awarded to the bowler whose performances in women's cricket have been the most meritorious. [2008 winner: Helen Watson]

Lucy Doolan, Kate Pulford, Sian Ruck

The Ruth Martin Cup
Awarded to the batter whose performances in women's cricket have been the most meritorious. [2008 winner: Nicola Browne]

Suzie Bates, Haidee Tiffen, Aimee Watkins

Other Awards (no nominees) to be presented include:

Sir Jack Newman Award
Presented to an outstanding junior cricket administrator in New Zealand each year for past and present services to the game. [2008 winner: Michael Cotter, Paeroa]

The Bert Sutcliffe Medal
For outstanding services to cricket. [2008 winner: Sir Richard Hadlee]

Gillette Young Player of the Year
[2008 winner: Kane Williamson]

Domestic Player of the Year – men
Awarded to the most outstanding player in men's domestic cricket. [2008 winner: Nathan McCullum]

Domestic Player of the Year – women
Awarded to the most outstanding player in women's domestic cricket. [2008 winner: Sara McGlashan]

The National Bank Player of the Year
Presented to the player whose performances in New Zealand Cricket have been the most outstanding over the last 12 months. [2008 winner: Brendon McCullum]