JOHANNESBURG - Cricket South Africa honoured the country's top performers at its annual awards ceremony, with Aiden Markram, Laura Wolvaardt and Simon Harmer emerging as the night's biggest winners.
Markram was the standout performer in the men's categories, claiming both the SA Men's Player of the Year and SA Men's Players' Player of the Year awards in recognition of his outstanding performances across the awards cycle.
Wolvaardt continued her dominance in the women's game, completing an awards hat-trick by winning Women's Player of the Year, SA Women's Players' Player of the Year and Women's ODI Player of the Year.
Veteran off-spinner Simon Harmer, 37, was named Test Player of the Year after playing a key role in South Africa's red-ball success between April 2025 and April 2026.
Harmer enjoyed a prolific run during the period, taking 30 wickets in just four Test matches. He was unable to attend the ceremony, with Test captain Temba Bavuma accepting the award on his behalf.
Elsewhere, Matthew Breetzke was recognised for his breakthrough performances with the Men's ODI International Player of the Year award.
Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi rounded off the major honours, collecting both the Men's T20 International Player of the Year award and the SA Fans' Player of the Year prize.