The shortlists have been revealed for the two big ‘international’ awards – International Men’s and International Women’s Player of the Year ahead of this Friday’s 12th Business Plus Irish Cricket Awards on Friday night.
The Awards will see sixteen award categories recognising players, coaches, volunteers, groundskeepers, match officials, and clubs for the contribution they make to the game in Ireland.
Two of the most prestigious awards on the night will be presented to the International Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year. The awards are peer-nominated, with players all awarding 3-2-1 rankings to their teammates.
“The team at DMG welcomes the partnership with Cricket Ireland,” said CEO Paul Henderson.
“Our brands are all about engaging audiences through great content, and our deep relationship with Cricket Ireland gives us endless opportunities to fulfil that. It is fitting that our event sponsor brand, Business Plus, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. We look forward to helping tell the story of Irish cricket and supporting the growth of the sport across Ireland for many more years to come.”
“We are delighted to welcome Business Plus and DMG Media Ireland to the Irish cricket family and thank Paul Henderson and the team for their support for Irish cricket,” added Warren Deutrom CEO of Cricket Ireland.
“To have a strong news-led brand partnering Cricket Ireland on the Awards gives a boost to this prestigious event, and we also thank the DMG Media team for their wholehearted support for women’s cricket, through their sponsorship of the Evoke Super Series.”
Business Plus International Men’s Player of the Year shortlist (in alphabetical order)
Mark Adair
Curtis Campher
George Dockrell
Harry Tector
(Winner in 2023 – Josh Little)
Certa International Women’s Player of the Year shortlist (in alphabetical order)
Amy Hunter
Arlene Kelly
Gaby Lewis
Orla Prendergast
(Winner in 2023 – Arlene Kelly)
Inter-Provincial Series and Super Series Player of the Year
There will also be awards for the Inter-Provincial Series Player of the Year and Evoke Super Series Player of the Year – after a thrilling season which saw Northern Knights win the Inter-Provincial double, while the Scorchers and Typhoons claimed a trophy apiece.
The shortlists for these categories are as follows:
Evoke Super Series Player of the Year shortlist (in alphabetical order)
Georgia Atkinson
Amy Hunter
Sophie MacMahon
Many-Ann Musonda
(Winner in 2023 – Gaby Lewis)
HBV Studios Inter-Provincial Series Player of the Year (in alphabetical order)
Shane Getkate
Liam McCarthy
Neil Rock
Morgan Topping
(Winner in 2023 – George Dockrell)
Other award categories on the night:
Cricket Writers of Ireland Hall of Fame
Gibney’s Outstanding Contribution and Service to Irish Cricket – in honour of John Wright
Arachas Club of the Year
Butlers Club Player of the Year – Men
Butlers Club Player of the Year – Women
Kitman Labs Emerging Talent Award – Men
Beauchamps Emerging Talent Award – Women
Waterford Club Cricket Official of the Year – in honour of Paul Reynolds
Lord’s Taverners Groundskeeping Team of the Year
Macron Volunteer of the Year
Certa Smash It/It’s Wicket! Activator of the Year
SportsHub Coach of the Year
Keep an eye on Cricket Ireland’s social media channels on Friday night to keep abreast of all the winners.
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