CSA awards 2015: AB de Villiers named Cricketer of the Year; Hashim Amla, Dale Steyn also win

Pic courtesy: Official Twitter handle of Cricket South Africa

Pretoria: AB de Villiers on Wednesday won five of the nine major awards at a Cricket South Africa (CSA) function.

South Africa World Cup skipper was voted Cricketer of the Year for the second successive season. This is a feat no other South African has achieved.

His other awards included ODI Cricketer of the Year, Cricketers` Cricketer of the Year and Supporters` Cricketer of the Year. 

There was also an award for scoring the fastest ODI international century, against the West Indies at the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg.

Speaking at the functions CSA chief executive Haroon Lorgat told the audience that the 27-year-old batsman was a "true batting genius, who holds the world records for the fastest 50, 100 and 150 in one-day internationals (ODIs)."

"AB is just so special and must surely be the best all-round cricketer in the world. His performances are sheer class and his rankings - No. 2 in Tests and No. 1 in ODIs - tell only part of an amazing story. He has always been an entertainer and a trend-setter while, at the same time, possessing a unique ability to dig really deep when it matters." Lorgat added, as per AFP.

"AB has modestly taken limited-overs batting to a new level, and has done it with a style and panache that is beyond the reach of most," CSA chief executive further said.

Meanwhile, Hashim Amla was named Test Cricketer of the Year and Morne van Wyk Twenty20 international Cricketer of the Year.

On the other hand, Dale Steyn won the Delivery of the Year prize for a third-Test ball against the West Indies at Newlands stadium in Cape Town and Shabnim Ismail was chosen Women`s Cricketer of the Year. 

Former star fast bowler Makhaya Ntini was part of a six-man judging panel that included former players, an official, a statistician and a journalist.

Following is the list of main award winners: 

Cricketer of the Year: AB de Villiers

Test Cricketer of the Year: Hashim Amla

ODI international Cricketer of the Year: De Villiers

T20 international Cricketer of the Year: Morne van Wyk

Cricketers` Cricketer of the Year: De Villiers

Supporters` Cricketer of the Year: De Villiers

Special award: De Villiers (fastest ODI century, against West Indies in Johannesburg)

Delivery of the Year: Dale Steyn (third Test against West Indies in Cape Town)

Women`s Cricketer of the Year: Shabnim Ismail

The official Twitter handle of Cricket South Africa posted a series of tweets regarding the event:

The award you've been waiting for: SA Cricketer of the Year for the 2nd year running: @ABdeVilliers17! #CSAawards15 pic.twitter.com/rLgdwBr8E9 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 3, 2015

It's a hattrick! For the 3rd year in a row, SA Players' Player of the Year is @ABdeVilliers17. #CSAawards15 pic.twitter.com/SKbrvTP99I — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 3, 2015

Ram Delivery of the Year winner is @DaleSteyn62 in the 3rd Test against West Indies in Cape Town #CSAawards15 pic.twitter.com/OHRjKfCLmg — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 3, 2015

The KFC So Good Award goes to @ABdeVilliers17 for outstanding Fastest 100 vs West Indies at Wanderers. #CSAawards15 pic.twitter.com/P3dJ24gheF — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 3, 2015

Castle Lager Test Cricketer of the Year is Hashim Amla @amlahash #CSAawards15 pic.twitter.com/NTR5TFDKOa — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 3, 2015

Castle Lager One-Day International Cricketer of the Year goes to AB de Villiers @ABdeVilliers17. #CSAawards15 pic.twitter.com/oSkAK0Votx — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 3, 2015

TicketPro T20 International Cricketer of the Year goes to Morné van Wyk @Morne_v_Wyk #CSAawards15 pic.twitter.com/LDi8cmigqa — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 3, 2015

SACA Most Valuable Player Award: Dane Paterson @DanePaterson44 #CSAawards15 pic.twitter.com/NtsRWhmLqP — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 3, 2015

Ram Slammer of the Season goes to Kieron Pollard @KieronPollard55 #CSAawards15 pic.twitter.com/69d3nt9ydw

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 3, 2015

Sunfoil Series Cricketer of the Season is Stephen Cook #CSAawards15 pic.twitter.com/rdDRclAw9U — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 3, 2015

The Domestic Newcomer of the Season is Kagiso Rabada @kagisoRabada25 #CSAawards15 pic.twitter.com/3VvGsGbcNH — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 3, 2015

Domestic Players' Player of the Season is Dane Paterson @DanePaterson44 congrats! #CSAawards15 pic.twitter.com/gsbNOTqDnr — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 3, 2015

The SA Newcomer of the Year is Rilee Rossouw @rileerr #CSAawards15 pic.twitter.com/MF7cH86aiP

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 3, 2015

Momentum Women's Cricketer of the Year is awarded to @shabnim_ismail #CSAawards15 pic.twitter.com/z9DztyoIZS — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 3, 2015

(With AFP inputs)