Alzarri Joseph of the West Indies bowling throughout day 4 of the First Check match between Australia and the West Indies at Optus Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Perth, Australia.
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Quick bowler Alzarri Joseph and all-rounder Hayley Matthews are on the prime of an inventory of nominees for the Cricket West Indies (CWI) and West Indies Gamers Affiliation (WIPA) Awards Gala.
Joseph has been nominated for 3 awards among the many males, whereas Matthews has been nominated for 2 ladies’s awards, which is scheduled for June 22 on the Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord’s Fortress.
Joseph will vie for the awards of the Check Participant of the 12 months, Males’s ODI Participant of the 12 months, and Males’s T20 Participant of the 12 months.
Nevertheless, Keacy Carty and Nicholas Pooran, the highest West Indies performers in 2024, may even be within the contest for the ODI Participant of the 12 months and T20 Participant of the 12 months awards, respectively.
Matthews will vie for the Ladies’s T20 Participant of the 12 months and Ladies’s ODI Participant of the 12 months awards.
There may even be awards for West Indies Championship Participant of the 12 months, Regional T20 Participant of the 12 months, CG United Super50 Cup Participant of the 12 months, CG United Ladies’s Super50 Cup Participant of the 12 months, and CWI Ladies’s T20 Blaze Participant of the 12 months.
This yr’s gala may even embody a tribute to some of the defining moments in West Indies cricket historical past, the fiftieth anniversary of the 1975 ICC Cricket World Cup victory underneath the management of legend Sir Clive Lloyd.
CWI’s chief government officer, Chris Dehring, stated, “The CWI/WIPA Awards Gala is greater than an awards gala. It is a chance for reflection and renewal.”
“It reminds us of the resilience of our gamers, the goals of our folks, and the importance of this sport to our collective Caribbean id,” Dehring stated.
“This yr, as we shine a highlight on our modern-day heroes, we’re additionally deeply honored to commemorate the legacy of the 1975 World Cup champions. That group, led by Sir Clive Lloyd, not solely received the primary ICC Males’s Championship trophy, they ignited a spirit of perception and regional pleasure that transcended the boundary ropes.”
Wavell Hinds, president and chief government officer of WIPA, emphasised the significance of rewarding the area’s cricketers for his or her accomplishments.
“This event is considered one of deep respect, not just for the achievements of our gamers, but in addition for the trail they stroll, the values they uphold, and the legacy they’re entrusted with.
“The CWI/WIPA Awards Gala is a celebration of expertise, sure, however extra importantly, it’s a testomony to the braveness, character, and neighborhood behind the sport,” Hinds stated.
“We’re immensely pleased with the nominees for this yr’s awards. Their efforts remind us that excellence will not be merely about efficiency however perseverance, preparation, and function.”
FULL LIST OF NOMINEES
Check Participant of the 12 months: Kraigg Brathwaite, Kavem Hodge, Alzani Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales
Males’s ODI Participant of the 12 months: Keacy Carty, Shai Hope, Alzam Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford
Males’s T20 Participant of the 12 months: Akeal Hosein, Alzam Joseph, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell
Ladies’s T20 Participant of the 12 months: Shemaine Campbelle, Afy Fletcher, Chinelle Henry, Hayley Matthews, Karishma Ramharack Ladies’s ODI Participant of the 12 months: Afy Fletcher, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor
West Indies Championship Participant of the 12 months: Joshua Bishop, Kraigg Brathwaite, Mikyle Louis, Kevin Sinclair, Jomel Warrican Regional T20 Participant of the 12 months: Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Shimron Hetmyer, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran CG United Super50 Cup Participant of the 12 months: Leniko Boucher, Rahkeem Cornwall, Justin. Greaves, Amir Jangoo, Marquino Mindley CG United Ladies’s Super50 Cup Participant of the 12 months: Shemaine Campbelle, Kycia Knight, Nyia Latchman, Ashmini Munisar, Chedean Nation
CWI Ladies’s T20 Blaze Participant of the 12 months: Erin Deane, Shabika Gajnabi, Mandy Mangru, Plaffiana Millington, Rashada Williams
