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2017 AWARDS NIGHT
The Superstars gathered on 10th November 2017 to celebrate a semi-successful season in the club's history at the glamorous location of the Jugged Hare in Pimlico.
Firstly the players studied the stats, career stats, milestone related clubs, a statistical inquiry into the season and an update to the MVP all-time ratings (great work by Adam Spencer, as always). Stand-in Chairman Steve Meyler gave a beautiful speech thanking various players for a great year. After the speech the awards were presented with our hosts and comperes, Steve was joined by Captain Barry Gigg. The usual long list of awards were presented, reflecting the highs and lows of the Superstars' 2017 season. The winners of the trophies and other major awards were-
The Legend
2017 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
VIJAY ANAND
(Also nominated: Konrad, Roy, Mike D, Gary, Adam and Dan.)
BATSMAN OF THE YEAR SANDEEP GOEL
(2nd Mike B, 3rd John B)
BOWLER OF THE YEAR VIJAY ANAND
(2nd Gary, 3rd Dan F)
FIELDER OF THE YEAR ALOK SINGH
(4th year in a row, also nominated: Vijay, Rob R, James Hewlett, George, Barry, Arun, Rick)
PLAYER OF THE TOUR VIJAY'S BAT
(also nominated: Sandeep G, Jason and Will)
Equally fought over were the certificate awards, the pride of many a fridge or pinboard over the next year. The delighted winners (or in some cases should that be losers) of these awards were-
Players' batsman of the year VIJAY ANAND
(also nominated: Will, John B, Matt, Sandeep G, Rick)
Players' bowler of the year KONRAD CHODZKO-ZAJKO
(also nominated: Gary, Dan, Roy, Mike B, Mike D, Rob R)
All rounder of the year GARY PLAHE
(also nominated: Vijay, Mike B, John B, Sandeep G)
Improver of the year GARY PLAHE (for offside shots)
(also nominated: "Ringer", Mikie D, James Hem, Matt C, Steve's keeping)
Most regressed player WILL WALKER
(also nominated: Ian, Merv, Rick)
Best Veteran BARRY GIGG again
(also nominated: Mike D, Simon, Roy (!), Harish, Steve, John B)
Best Newcomer JAMES HEWLETT
(also nominated: Mike B, Rob R, James H)
Catch of the Season MATT CONWAY v REST OF THE WORLD XI
(also nominated: Will S catching Matt C for oppo, Paul G v Green Sox, James Hew diving)
Drop of the Season [kindly sponsored by Mike Taylor] MIKE DUGGAN dropping 4 catches v Dodgers
(also nominated: Dan F v Bank, Ian and Jason on tour, James Hew black eye, Alok's 4 v World XII)
Most likely to catch a skier ADAM SPENCER-BICKLE
(also nominated: Rob R, Alok, Paul G if he doesn't have to move)
Least likely to catch a skier MIKE DUGGAN
(also nominated: John B, Gary, Diwakar, Paul G if he has to move)
Biggest poser in the field KONRAD CHODZKO-ZAJKO
(Also nominated: Matt C, Chris, Gary, Rick, Khalid, James Hew, Paul, Matt, Dan)
Best Umpire HARISH KUMAR
(Also nominated: The actual umpire at Bank, Steve, Barry, Jason)
Worst Umpire ROY VARGHESE still (but closer)
(Also nominated: Dan, Matt C, James Hem, Mike D)
Average Protection JOHN BISHOP
(Also nominated: Paul G [what average? Ed], Mike D, Barry, Simon, Khalid, Gary when tired.)
The Rick Smith award for remaining calm when getting out VIJAY ANAND
(Also nominated: Rick, Barry, Mike D)
The Barry Gigg award for player most likely to run you out JOHN BISHOP (ending Barry's run)
(Also nominated: Barry, Vijay)
The Steve Meyler award for Injury of the Season STEVE MEYLER injured before and during game at LSE and bravely battling on.
(Also nominated: Rick and James Hew for eye injuries)
The Mike Kamellard award for Worst excuse for missing a match GARY PLAHE for not realising he'd pick himself v Green Sox.
(Also nominated: Mike and Adam's date night)
Most missed former player MIKE TAYLOR
(Also nominated: Raj -after Raj canvassed for votes, Mark A, Rick, Simon, "anyone who can catch")
Funniest moment BARRY GIGG getting a wicket with his first delivery in tests
(Also nominated: Paul G's 2 wickets at Bank, Gary retiring tired a la Sir Steve, Gary playing a sweep to the offside, legside fields set for Gary.)
Best Team Performance of Year CIPA ITMA
(Also nominated: LSE, Pembroke, Bricklayers, Izzy and Mary at Test Match)
Worst Team Performance of Year DODGERS clearly
(Also nominated: Bank 3rd placed play off)
Best Individual Performance of Year MATT CONWAY for all round test match debut.
(Also nominated: Rick v LSE, Konrad v Dodgers, Will S v Cobblers, Will S drunkwatchman)
Most liked opponents MANDARINS
(Also nominated: Bricklayers, Dodgers, Green Sox, CIPA, Bank, Rest of World)
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