South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj and Nonkulukelo Mlaba were announced as Men’s and Women’s players of the year, during the annual CSA awards 2024-25 season.
Both these players have provided a solid performance in the tests and T20Is last year. Keshav Maharaj picked 40 wickets in the seven Test matches between August 2024 and January 2025, including twin four-fers against the West Indies and two five-wicket hauls in Chattogram and Gqeberha.
The 35 year old player was also South Africa’s third highest wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup last year, taking 11 wickets in the competition.
The SA Men’s Player of the Year award goes to Keshav Maharaj! 🇿🇦🏆
The ultimate honour in recognition of a season of excellence, leadership, and world-class performances across formats. 🔥
A true ambassador of South African cricket. 🏏 #CSAAwards2025 #WozaNawe pic.twitter.com/Ss32YVOAl1
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) July 31, 2025
The 25 year old Mlaba bagged 12 wickets in the last T20 World Cup and was the second highest wicket-taker in the tournament.
In the longest format of the game, the left-arm spinner became the only Proteas women’s player to grab ten wickets in a Test Match, where she finished figures of 10 for 157 against England in December 2024.
She was also announced as the women’s players’ Player of the year, while Annerie Dercksen who was the ICC‘s newcomer of 2024, was named Women’s ODI Player of the Year.
She was the highest run-getter for her side in the tri-series, which was played in May last year against India and Sri Lanka, where she smashed her first ODI ton.
🌟 The Women’s Players’ Player of the Year goes to Nonkululeko Mlaba! 🏅
An award earned through excellence, a spin sensation who has risen to every challenge and delivered with heart, consistency, and class. 🔥
Well deserved by the Queen of the turning track! 👑… pic.twitter.com/khmU2P8ebv
— Proteas Women (@ProteasWomenCSA) July 31, 2025
Fast bowler Ayanda Hlubi was named as the Women’s new comer of the year award.
South Africa ODI and Test captain Temba Bavuma was named Test Player of the year after his two centuries at home in the summer, which came against Sri Lanka in Durban and the other against Pakistan in Cape Town.
Under his leadership, the Proteas team went on to clinch the World Test Championship back in July, where they defeated the defending champions Australia in the final.
Meanwhile, former South Africa wk-batter Heinrich Klaasen was announced as the ODI player of the year. With Anrich Nortje was adjudged the T20 Player of the year award.
Ottneil Baartman was named the newcomer of the year. Meanwhile, Lhuan-dre Pretorius stood out with three centuries in just five matches, including a crucial match saving hundred in the first class final, performances that earned him top honours ahead of the leading run scorer Jordan Hermann.
On the other hand, Kwena Maphaka has been named as the T20 Player of the Season. He finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker in the CSA T20 challenge.
Meanwhile, Dewald Brevis, was honoured as the Domestice Players’ Player of the year after finishing third in first class run-scoring and second in the One-Day Cup.
