International newcomer

CSA Annual Awards: South Africa women's team captain Laura Wolvaardt emerged as the big winner at the CSA Annual Awards, taking home five prizes, including Women's Player of the Year, after a fantastic 2023-24 season.

She not only took on the leadership role permanently but was also South Africa's top run-scorer in ODIs and T20Is during the season. Wolvaardt was named Women's ODI Player of the Year and Women's T20I Player of the Year. She also won Players' Player of the Year and Fans' Player of the Year awards.

Bowling all-rounder Marco Jansen was named Men's Player of the Year for his all-round contributions, including 17 wickets at the ODI World Cup and standout performances with both bat and ball in the Boxing Day Test against India.