Sharp the big winner in end-of-season awards

SEASON’S BEST: Graham Sharp was presented with the Heikell Cup (for player of the year) at the Poverty Bay Cricket Association end-of-season prize-giving. Picture by Paul Rickard

Gisborne Boys’ High School batsman Graham Sharp was the big winner at Poverty Bay Cricket Association’s end-of-season prize-giving.

He received the Heikell Cup for player of the year, and all but one of the premier grade’s batting awards (Matt Henwood had the fastest 50).

Sharp’s season highlight came in the first games of 2021 at Nelson Park to start the Walker Shield. He blasted two centuries back to back to give his team a finals berth against OBR. Boys’ High won the final.

Over 15 innings, he scored 738 runs at an average of 61.5 and a strike rate of 125.72.

Gisborne Boys’ High School all-rounder Josiah Turner won the Chrisp Cup for best bowling average, 14.45, and shared the bowling aggregate trophy with Parminder Kulaar, of Horouta.

OBR’s Lloyd Van Zyl won the Block Hole Trophy for being the most economical bowler, finishing the season allowing just 3.34 runs an over.

The awards night capped a fascinating season of cricket that produced plenty of highs and lows.

The presence of umpiring duo Jason Trowill and Stewart Patrick was a constant in a season where it seemed anything could happen.

Wynn Barton Memorial (most promising Year 9/10 player): David Gray.

Junior men, under-16 player of the year: Seb Wilson.

Junior men, u17 player of the year: Nathan Trowell.

Junior men, u19 player of the year: Matthew Foster.

Naden Family Cup (rep player of the year): none.

Heikell Cup (player of the year): Graham Sharp.

Riess Scragg Memorial (service to cricket): Jason Trowill.

SK White Cup (efficiency): Ngatapa.

Bradley Cup (most improved): Nicholas Armour.

HH Barker Cup (batting average): Craig Christophers.

Carroll Cup (bowling average): Grant Walsh.

PBCA Shield (all-rounder): Grant Walsh.

Hayes Family Cup (batting aggregate): Craig Christophers.

Kyber Hardware Cup (runners-up): OBR.

Hope Cup: High School Old Boys Presidents.

Bob Carswell Memorial (efficiency): Gisborne Boys’ High School.

Wilkie Cup (most improved): David Situ.

Fraser Shield (batting award, DJ Barry Cup and Doleman Cup): Graham Sharp.

Chrisp Cup (bowling average with a minimum of 20 wickets): Josiah Turner.

Hayes Family Cup (bowling aggregate): Parminder Kulaar/Josiah Turner.

Stewart Cup (all-rounder): Josiah Turner.

PBCA Trophy (highest batting average): Graham Sharp.

BOOM BOOM Trophy (batting aggregate, Walker Shield): Graham Sharp.

Block Hole Trophy (most economical bowler): Lloyd Van Zyl.

Boon Cup (fastest 50): Matt Henwood.

WB Miller Cup (fielding): David Situ.

Phelps Trophy (Doleman Cup runners-up): GBHS.

Doleman Cup: OBR.

Alhambra Shield (DJ Barry Cup runners-up): OBR.

DJ Barry Cup: GBHS.

Walker Shield: GBHS.