Seamer Okuhle Cele was named Player of the Year at the Dolphins’ awards ceremony for the 2023-24 domestic season this week.
Cele was also named the Dolphins’ T20 Challenge Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year.
Batsmen Marques Ackerman and Jason Smith won theĀ 4-Day Domestic Series Player of the Year and One-Day Cup Player of the Year award, respectively.
“It was another memorable season for our Dolphins teams,” said Dolphins chief executive officer Heinrich Strydom.
“Our women’s side shone the light for us with their historic One-Day Cup win and the men’s side equipped themselves well throughout the season.
“We are always striving to be the best across the cricket and governance, and we’ll reset now and come back stronger next season.
“It’s important to acknowledge all those people that make things possible, and we’re privileged to have such fantastic partners at the Dolphins.”

Alexander Candler.
KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union president Yunus Bobat added: “It’s important that we recognise outstanding achievements from our players, and we are proud of all the efforts of both our men’s and women’s teams.
“To see our women’s side win their first trophy in the top division given how quickly they have risen through the ranks is an incredible achievement and we are incredibly proud of our women’s team for all they have achieved.
“It was another good season across the board, but we will be hoping to kick on again in the upcoming season.”
Dolphins awards winners
Men
- 4-Day Domestic Series Player of the Year: Marques Ackerman
- One-Day Cup Player of the Year: Jason Smith
- T20 Challenge Player of the Year: Okuhle Cele
- Player of the Year: Okuhle Cele
- Players’ Player of the Year: Okuhle Cele
Women
- T20 Challenge Batter of the Tournament: Alex Candler
- T20 Challenger Bowler of the Tournament: Jade De Figueiredo
- One-Day Cup Batter of the Year: Alex Candler
- One-Day Cup Bowler of the Year: Nonkululeko Mlaba
- One-Day Cup Fielder of the Year: Nondumiso Shangase
- Impact Player of the Year: Zintle Mali
- Players’ Player of the Year: Alex Candler
- Player of the Year: Alex Candler
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