Tom Latham Beats Kane Williamson To Win Award For New Zealand's Best Batsman
Updated - 29 Apr 2020, 12:58 PM
Tom Latham beat his captain Kane Williamson to clinch the Redpath Cup for the best batsman in First-Class cricket. It is the first time in seven years that the trophy was won by a player other than senior batsmen Kane Williamson or Ross Taylor. The awards have a long history, with the Redpath Cup for batting first awarded in 1920 and the Winsor Cup for bowling added in 1938. Through the years, more awards have been added and some retired, according to nzcricketmuseum.co.nz.
“The Redpath Cup is awarded to the best batsman in First-Class cricket, which includes Test performances. The Cup was donated in 1920 by David Redpath, President of the Canterbury Cricket Association, and was first awarded in the 1920-21 season,” the statement added.
Tom Latham performance in previous calendar year
Opener Tom Latham bagged the award on day two of the virtual ceremony organised due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus pandemic. Tom Latham won his maiden award after scoring 608 runs in nine Tests at an average of 40.53. His best innings was against Sri Lanka in Colombo when he scored 154 runs to help the Kiwis win the second test and level the series.
“This season we faced some of the very best bowling attacks in the world and Tom was an absolute rock at the top for us,” New Zealand coach Gary Stead said.
Meanwhile, senior fast bowler Tim Southee bagged the Windsor Cup for New Zealand’s best bowler for the first time since 2014. Trent Boult or Neil Wagner had won the trophy in the previous five seasons.
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