Top players honoured
During a glitzy event held in Windhoek, Cricket Namibia honoured its top players for the past season.
JJ Smit scooped the player of the year gong at the annual Cricket Namibia awards ceremony at the weekend, while Kayleen Ann Green was announced as the women's player of the year.
Both Smit and Green, along with other top cricketers in different categories, as well as individuals in the cricket fraternity, received awards for outstanding performances on and off the field on Friday night.
The award is a bonus for fast bowler Smit, who bats right-handed and bowls with his left. He recently secured a contract to play professional cricket in Canada.
He said during the course of the year, he hit 199 runs, adding he didn't bowl as fast in the past club season, given that the pitches were challenging.
“However, I'm very proud of what the team and I have achieved. We achieved one-day (international) status, which means a lot for us financially, because now we will be able to tour worldwide, the same way that so many other sport codes in the country can do,” he said.
Smit added he is looking forward to playing top-notch cricket in Canada for the next two years.
“Most importantly, though, is that our team is doing well, with 14 who received contracts. Even those who didn't receive contracts are passionate about the county and our people.”
Tielman van Lill
Both Smit and Green, along with other top cricketers in different categories, as well as individuals in the cricket fraternity, received awards for outstanding performances on and off the field on Friday night.
The award is a bonus for fast bowler Smit, who bats right-handed and bowls with his left. He recently secured a contract to play professional cricket in Canada.
He said during the course of the year, he hit 199 runs, adding he didn't bowl as fast in the past club season, given that the pitches were challenging.
“However, I'm very proud of what the team and I have achieved. We achieved one-day (international) status, which means a lot for us financially, because now we will be able to tour worldwide, the same way that so many other sport codes in the country can do,” he said.
Smit added he is looking forward to playing top-notch cricket in Canada for the next two years.
“Most importantly, though, is that our team is doing well, with 14 who received contracts. Even those who didn't receive contracts are passionate about the county and our people.”
Tielman van Lill
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