Ross Taylor Bags Sir Richard Hadlee Medal For The Third Time
Published - 01 May 2020, 11:47 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 08:08 AM
Veteran batsman Ross Taylor has bagged the Sir Richard Hadlee medal as New Zealand’s overall cricketer of the year on the final day of the NZC awards. This is the third time, the right-handed batsman won the prestigious award. Fast-bowler Tim Southee was named the Test player of the year while Kim Cotton got the umpire of the year award.
Ross Taylor had a stunning season during which he surpassed former captain Stephen Fleming’s runs tally to become the highest run-scorer for New Zealand in Test cricket. He is also the leading run-getter in ODIs, while he became the first New Zealand player to feature in 100 Twenty20 Internationals. During the prolific season, the veteran scored 1,389 runs across formats – 511 runs in Tests, 548 in ODIs and 330 runs in T20Is.
An absolute honour to receive the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for the 2019-20 season. #ANZNZCAwards @BLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/pD5YHUGRWa
— Ross Taylor (@RossLTaylor) May 1, 2020
“Thanks Paddles, it’s been an amazing year,” Ross Taylor said during the virtual presentation ceremony held via video link. “It’s been full of ups and downs. A World Cup Final – losing that Final. The Boxing Day Test, which was such a proud moment to be part of and to have so many Kiwis there supporting us was something I’ll never forget. I was happy with the consistency this season and any time you can contribute to the team performance and help get the team across the line is special.”
“My daughter asked me that this morning. I really enjoy playing T20 cricket. I feel one-day cricket is probably my best format, but Test cricket, and when you succeed at Test cricket, that’s the ultimate and most satisfying,” he added when Hadlee asked him about his favourite format.
Here is a list of winners in the New Zealand Cricket Awards:
Bert Sutcliffe Medal for Outstanding Services to Cricket: Ian Smith
Women’s Super Smash Player of the Year: Sophie Devine (Wellington Blaze)
Men’s Super Smash Player of the Year: Devon Conway (Wellington Firebirds)
Men’s Domestic Player of the Year: Devon Conway (Wellington Firebirds)
Women’s Domestic Player of the Year: Katie Gurrey (Northern Spirit)
First-Class batting: Tom Latham (Canterbury)
Women’s domestic batting: Katie Gurrey (Northern Spirit)
First-Class bowling: Tim Southee (Northern Districts)
Women’s domestic bowling: Jess Kerr (Wellington Blaze)
International Women’s ODI Player of the Year: Suzie Bates
International Men’s ODI Player of the Year: Kane Williamson
International Women’s T20 Player of the Year: Sophie Devine
International Men’s T20 Player of the Year: Ross Taylor
International Test Player of the Year: Tim Southee
New Zealand Umpire of the Year: Kim Cotton
Sir Richard Hadlee Medal: Ross Taylor
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