Celebrating a Season of Excellence 2025–26

Cricket Wellington wrapped up the 2025–26 season with three prizegiving ceremonies held across the week, celebrating achievement, contribution, and performance at every level of the game.

Across the Norwood Awards on Tuesday 7 April, the Community Awards on Thursday 9 April, and the Pathways Prizegiving on Friday 10 April, players, teams, volunteers, officials, and facilities were recognised for their commitment and success throughout the season.

Together, the three evenings reflected the strength of cricket in Wellington, from elite and representative pathways through to the heart of the community game.

Firebirds and Blaze Norwood Awards, Tuesday 7 April

The Norwood Awards recognised outstanding achievement across the Wellington Firebirds and Blaze programmes, celebrating excellence, consistency, and development throughout the domestic season.

Women’s Outstanding Bowler of the Year: Xara Jetly

Women’s Outstanding Batter of the Year: Jess Kerr

Women’s Best All Rounder of the Year: Jess Kerr

Most Promising Female Player: Hannah Francis

Women’s Fielder of the Year: Jess McFadyen

Blaze Players’ Player of the Year: Nicole Baird

Blaze Cricketer of the Year: Jess Kerr

Ford Trophy Players’ Player of the Year: James Hartshorn

Super Smash Players’ Player of the Year: Tom Blundell

Plunket Shield Players’ Player of the Year: Tom Blundell

Firebirds Players’ Player of the Year: Tom Blundell

Most Promising Male Player: Sam Morgan

Men’s Best All Rounder of the Year: Peter Younghusband

Men’s Outstanding Batter of the Year: Tom Blundell

Men’s Outstanding Bowler of the Year: James Hartshorn

Men’s Fielder of the Year: Tim Robinson

Firebirds Cricketer of the Year: Tom Blundell

Women’s Under 19 MVP Penny Kinsella Trophy: Ava Conroy

Men’s Under 19 MVP Robert Vance Trophy: Oliver Saunderson

Provincial A Women’s Player of the Year: Emma Parker

Provincial A Men’s Player of the Year: Elliot Seddon

Community Awards - Thursday 9 April

The Community Awards Night celebrated the depth, passion, and performance of club cricket across Wellington. From standout individual efforts to team success across grades, the evening recognised excellence, leadership, fair play, and service to the game at community level.

Individual and Club Awards

Sam Platt Cup Best Overall Performance in Men’s Cricket: Micah Conroy, Onslow CC

Best Overall Performance in Women’s Cricket: Katrina Mairs, Wellington Collegians CC

May Cup Highest Premier Men’s Score: Thomas Parima, Wainuiomata CC

Highest Women’s Premier Score: Kelly Castle, City Suburbs

J Atkin Trophy Best Bowling Premier Men: Maximus Petrie, Johnsonville CC

Best Bowling Premier Women: Sophie Telfer, Upper Hutt United CC

Arthur Dick Trophy Most Runs in Premier Men’s Cricket: Micah Conroy, Onslow CC

Ron Murray Trophy Most Wickets in Premier Men’s Cricket: Ryan Jackson, Wainuiomata CC and Mac Kennerley, Hutt District CC

Judith Sadler Trophy Most Runs in Premier Women’s Cricket: Hannah Ryan, Upper Hutt United CC

Marjorie Sweetman Trophy Most Wickets in Premier Women’s Cricket: Thea Larsen, City Suburbs

Men’s Senior Club Cricketer of the Year: Ryan Jackson, Wainuiomata CC

Women’s Senior Club Cricketer of the Year: Teresa Graves, Upper Hutt United CC

Royal Visit Cup Wellington Aggregate: Upper Hutt United CC

Norwood Cup Wellington Average: Eastern Suburbs CC

Best Lower Grade Performance: Soorya Keerthivasan, Upper Hutt United CC

Cricket Wellington Veterans Over 40s MVP: Shane Weldon and Clive Venter

Cricket Wellington Veterans Over 50s MVP: Craig Foster

Cricket Wellington Veterans Over 60s MVP: Robbie Kerr

Cricket Wellington Veterans Over 70s MVP: Evan Watkin

Te Whanganui‑a‑Tara Wāhine Player of the Year: Estella Wallace, Poutini Ngāi TahuTe Whanganui‑a‑Tara Kōtiro

Player of the Year: Emma Parker, Ngāpuhi

Te Whanganui‑a‑Tara Tāne Player of the Year: Tom Bracewell, Ngāti Maniapoto

Te Whanganui‑a‑Tara Tama Player of the Year: Luka Prestidge, Ngāti Maru

QBE Insurance Volunteer of the Year: Amy Turner, City Suburbs and Victoria University CC

Mike Curtis Cup: Sally Morrison, City Suburbs & Karori CC

Umpire of the Year Stanley Cowman Cup: Tyron Davies

Scorer of the Year: Kieron Thwaites

Grade and Team Awards

Pearce Cup Premier 1: Onslow CC Premier Men

Ewen Chatfield Trophy Division 1: Hutt District CC Premier Men

Premier 1 Two Day Competition: Onslow CC Premier Men

Hazlett Trophy One Day Division 2: North City CC Premier Men

Hazlett Trophy Division 2: North City CC Premier Men

Premier 2 Two Day Competition: Wainuiomata CC Premier Men

Premier 1 T20 Cup: Taita District Cricket Club Premier Men

Premier 2 T20 Cup: Johnsonville Cricket Club Premier Men

Alan Issac Trophy Premier Reserve 1 Overall: Victoria University CC 2nd XI

Premier Reserve 1 T20 Cup: Hutt District CC Premier Reserve

Premier Reserve 1 One Day: Eastern Suburbs CC Premier Reserve

Premier Reserve 1 Timed Cricket: Onslow CC Premier Reserve

Premier Reserve 2 Overall: Wainuiomata CC 2nd XI

Premier Reserve 2 T20 Cup: Petone Riverside CC 3rd XI

Premier Reserve 2 One Day: Wainuiomata CC 2nd XI

Premier Reserve 2 Timed Cricket: Wainuiomata CC 2nd XI

Senior Division 1 Overall: Sikh Sports ClubSenior Division 2 Overall: Stokes Valley CC 2nd XI

Joy Lamason One Day Trophy: City Suburbs Premier Women

Maureen Peters T20 Plate: North City CC Premier Women

Women’s Division 2 Overall T30: North City CC Women 2nd XI

Women’s Division 3: Wainuiomata CC Women

Premier Girls T20 Justine Dunce Trophy: Suzie McDonald, City SuburbsPremier Girls 30 Over Cooper Wakefield Cup: Johnsonville CC Premier Girls Hardball

Intercity Division 1 One Day: Taita District CC Fireblades

Fair Play and Leadership

Bruce Murray Medal: Micah Conroy, Onslow CC

Trish McKelvey Medal: Neha Ramanathan, North City CC

Ground of the Year: Kilbirnie Park, WCC

Best and Fairest Club Cricket Captain: Adam Leonard, Victoria University CC

Best and Fairest Club Team: North City CC

Pathways Prizegiving, Friday 10 April

The Pathways Prizegiving brought the week to a close by recognising the next generation of Wellington cricketers across age group and development competitions, celebrating talent, commitment, and progression within the pathway.

Provincial A Women MVP: Emma Parker

Provincial A Men MVP: Elliot Seddon

Under 19 Men MVP Robert Vance Trophy: Oliver Saunderson

Under 19 Women MVP Penny Kinsella Trophy: Ava Conroy

Under 17 Boys MVP Gavin Larsen Trophy: Tom Wilkinson

Under 17 Girls MVP Liz Perry Trophy: Thea Larsen

Under 15 Boys MVP Chris Nevin Trophy: Johnny Spratt

Under 15 Girls MVP Sophie Devine Trophy: Sophie Reeves

Article added: Tuesday 14 April 2026