Kuhn claims hat-trick of accolades
The Unlimited Titans rewarded their players for their efforts during the 2015/2016 season.
Heino Kuhn claimed the ultimate accolade, The Unlimited Titans Player of the Year prize, and also two other coveted titles, at the glittering Titans’ annual awards ceremony, at the Momentum head office, on Tuesday, April 5.
His hat-trick of awards, as Player of the Year, First-class Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year, were justly deserved rewards for his sterling performances with the bat during the past season.
As a first-class batsman, he slammed 999 runs in the Sunfoil Series. He is on course to become the first South African franchise-batsman since 2009/2010 to reach a milestone of 1 000 during a golden summer.
Kuhn raised his bat three times in the Sunfoil Series, to acknowledge applause for centuries.
The compact, 31-year-old right-hander also showed his class in the Momentum One Day Cup competition, hammering 241 runs at an average of 60.25.
Kuhn edged out Albie Morkel and Quinton de Kock, both of whom were short-listed for the Player of the Season award.
The award winners are:
First-class Cricketer of the Year: shortlisted: Ethy Mbhalati, Heino Kuhn, Tabraiz Shamsi. Award: Kuhn.
Limited Overs Cricketer of the Year: shortlisted: Grant Thomson, Junior Dala, Albie Morkel. Award: Thomson.
T20 Cricketer of the Year: shortlisted: Quinton de Kock, Mangaliso Mosehle, Morkel. Award: Morkel.
Most Valuable Player of the Year: Graeme van Buuren.
Newcomer of the Year: shortlisted: Thomson, Lungi Ngidi. Award: Ngidi.
Player of the Year: shortlisted: Kuhn, de Kock, Morkel. Award: Kuhn.
Player’s Player of the Year: shortlisted: de Kock, Kuhn, Shamsi. Award: Kuhn. Fans’ Player of the Year: Shamsi.
