Rabie is SWD cricketer of the season

SWD’s cricket stalwart and main strike bowler, Gurshwin Rabie, who bagged the second most wickets Cricket South Africa Sufoil Three Day competition  the past season was awarded with the Standard Bank trophy as player of the season during the SWD Cricket Annual Awards function that was held at the Bravo Lounge at the Garden Route Casino in Mossel Bay on Friday evening.  He took 41 wickets – one less than Dale Deeb of Gautent at an average of 20.8 with a best bowling analysis of 5/41. Rabie also won this award in the 2011/12 season and in 75 first class matches he bagged 272 career wickets.

Gurshwin Rabie (left) received the SWD’s Player of the Season trophy from Mr Rudy Claassen, President SWD Cricket.
Gurshwin Rabie (left) received the SWD’s Player of the Season trophy from Mr Rudy Claassen, President SWD Cricket.

The various league winners – Union Stars (Premier League), Western Hope (Promotion League), Union Stars B (Reserve League), Union Stars (Twenty20 competition) and Union Stars (Women’s League) received their trophies whilst the outstanding performers in the league completion were also honoured.

The versatile and promising Neil Hornbuckle, who was the top runs scorer and took the third most wickets was the Premier League player of the season whilst John Koopman (Kranshoek Cobra’s Cricket Club) and Jean Heunis (Union Stars) who recorded similar achievements in the Promotion and Twenty20 league was awarded as the Promotion League and Twenty20 league player of the season.

Sheldon Eksteen (Union Stars), with his versatile performances with bat and ball in the Reserve League was the Player of the season in this league.  Star performer, Miceala Andrews, was the player of the season in the Women’s League.

Jean Heunis, who was selected for the SA Colts team was the High Schools Player of the Season whilst Liam O’Sullivan who produced outstanding performances at the CSA U/13 National tournament was the Primary Schools Players of the season.

Other category award winners were Felencia Stuurman (Scorer of the Season),  George Nieuweveldt (Umpire of the Season), Japhtha Julies (Bridgton Sport Ground – Groundsman of the Season), Jason Baartman (Player of the Season; Players with Disabilities),  Monriano Fortuin (LSEN Player of the Season) and Miceala Andrews (Girls u/19 player of the season).

Annemie Koen who was the top run scorer in the CSA Women’s Competition – 217 runs at an average of 72.33 and a strike rate of 108 was awarded as the SWD Senior Women’s player of the season.

The Union Stars Cricket Club of Oudtshoorn who dominated domestic club cricket during the past season was awarded with the Simon Swigelaar Floating Trophy.  The SWD Academy team that was unbeaten at the CSA Provincial Academies tournament received the award as representative provincial team of the year.

Five members that passed away during the past year – Richard Africa and David Groenewald (both former SWD administrators, players and selectors), Jimmy van Wyk (former SWD player), Eugene Piedt (SWD Schools and Club player of Union Stars) and Siyabonga “Gift” Zondi who was the Black African Cricket Coordinator in the Bitou region – were all honoured with a roll of honour award.

Albertus Kennedy (CEO), Johan Weyers (Amateur Manager), Zenobia Nel (Corporate Affairs Administrator), Pieter Stuurman (Club and Facilities Coordinator) and Gary Moos (KFC Mini Cricket Administrator) who all have ten years continuous service received the Long Service Bronze certificate.

14.MonrianoFortuin, (left) received the award for LSEN Cricketer of the Season from Mr Calvin Scheepers, member of the Board of Directors of SWD Cricket
14. MonrianoFortuin, (left) received the award for LSEN Cricketer of the Season from Mr Calvin Scheepers, member of the Board of Directors of SWD Cricket
13.Mr André Du Plessis (left), the SWD Academy coach, received the trophy for SWD Representative Team of the Year from Mr Rudy Claassen, President SWD Cricket.
13. Mr André Du Plessis (left), the SWD Academy coach, received the trophy for SWD Representative Team of the Year from Mr Rudy Claassen, President SWD Cricket.
12.Mr Heunis, (left) on behalf of his son, Jean Heunis, received the award for High School Player of the Season from Mr Calvin Scheepers, Board of Director SWD Cricket
12. Mr Heunis, (left) on behalf of his son, Jean Heunis, received the award for High School Player of the Season from Mr Calvin Scheepers, Board of Director SWD Cricket
11.John Koopman, (left) received the award for Player of the Season in the Promotion League from John Komanisi, Vice-Presidentof SWD Cricket
11. John Koopman, (left) received the award for Player of the Season in the Promotion League from John Komanisi, Vice-Presidentof SWD Cricket
10.Micaela Andrews, (left) received the award for Player of the Season: SWD Women’s League  from Me Shireen Noble, Chairperson of Women’s Cricket Committee
10. Micaela Andrews, (left) received the award for Player of the Season: SWD Women’s League from Me Shireen Noble, Chairperson of Women’s Cricket Committee
9.AnnemieKoen, (left) received the award for Women’s Cricket Player of the season from Me Shireen Noble, Chairperson of Women’s Cricket Committee.
9. AnnemieKoen, (left) received the award for Women’s Cricket Player of the season from Me Shireen Noble, Chairperson of Women’s Cricket Committee.
8.Mr JaftaJulies, (left) received the award for Groundsman of the Season from Mr Calvin Scheepers, member of the Board of Directors of SWD Cricket.
8. Mr JaftaJulies, (left) received the award for Groundsman of the Season from Mr Calvin Scheepers, member of the Board of Directors of SWD Cricket.
7.George Nieuweveldt, (left) received the award for Umpire of the Season from Mr Calvin Scheepers, member of the Board of Directors of SWD Cricket
7. George Nieuweveldt, (left) received the award for Umpire of the Season from Mr Calvin Scheepers, member of the Board of Directors of SWD Cricket
6.Mrs Felencia Stuurman, (left) received the award for Scorer of the Season from Mr Calvin Scheepers, member of the Board of Director of SWD Cricket
6. Mrs Felencia Stuurman, (left) received the award for Scorer of the Season from Mr Calvin Scheepers, member of the Board of Director of SWD Cricket
5.Mr James Du Preez (left) received the trophy for winners of the Promotion League on behalf of Western Hope Cricket Club from Mr Ricky Bell, member of the Board of Directors,  SWD Cricket
5. Mr James Du Preez (left) received the trophy for winners of the Promotion League on behalf of Western Hope Cricket Club from Mr Ricky Bell, member of the Board of Directors, SWD Cricket
4.Hanno Kotze (left) received a Special Merit Award for his inclusion in the SA Colts u/23 team from from Mr Franco Coerecius (Member of the Board of Director of SWD Cricket)
4. Hanno Kotze (left) received a Special Merit Award for his inclusion in the SA Colts u/23 team from from Mr Franco Coerecius (Member of the Board of Director of SWD Cricket)
3.Herbie Groenewald (left) received the Roll of Honour commendation on behalf of his father, the late David Groenewald, from Mr Simon Swigelaar (Honorary Life-President SWD Cricket)
3. Herbie Groenewald (left) received the Roll of Honour commendation on behalf of his father, the late David Groenewald, from Mr Simon Swigelaar (Honorary Life-President SWD Cricket)
2.Mr Moses Carolus (left) received the trophy from Mr Simon Swigelaar, Honorary Life-President of the SWD Cricket Board for the outstanding achievements of Union Stars Cricket Club.
2. Mr Moses Carolus (left) received the trophy from Mr Simon Swigelaar, Honorary Life-President of the SWD Cricket Board for the outstanding achievements of Union Stars Cricket Club.
1.Jean Bruiners (left) excelled in the SWD U/15 Super League competition as the top run scorer and most successful bowler.  He received the trophy from Mr Lluwellyn Louw, Member of the Board of Directors of SWD Cricket.
1. Jean Bruiners (left) excelled in the SWD U/15 Super League competition as the top run scorer and most successful bowler. He received the trophy from Mr Lluwellyn Louw, Member of the Board of Directors of SWD Cricket.

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