Cricket South Africa (CSA) celebrated the outstanding individuals who have shaped and strengthened the game from grassroots to provincial level at the 2025-26 CSA Pathway Awards, held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Thursday morning.
The ceremony recognised excellence across KFC Mini Cricket, schools, club cricket, hubs, disability cricket, veterans, students and provincial competitions, awarding those who have excelled both on and off the field throughout the season.
The morning's top honours included the KFC Bucket Loads of Good Award, presented to KwaZulu-Natal Inland's Rishi Ramsaer Nanan for his outstanding contribution to community cricket, while Bryan Bloy of SuperSport Park was named as Groundsman of the Year for maintaining one of the country's premier cricket venues.
The next generation of South African cricket was also honoured, with standout performances from the national age-group and Switch Schools SA20 competitions rewarded.
Zizi Mkhize completed an impressive double by winning both the Schools SA20 Boys Player of the Tournament and CSA Boys U16 Player of the Tournament awards.
CSA Chief Executive Officer, Pholetsi Moseki, said;
"The CSA Pathway Awards are a celebration of the people who make our game stronger every single day. From volunteer coaches introducing children to cricket for the very first time with KFC Mini Cricket, to teachers, administrators, scorers, grounds staff and the talented young players progressing through our structures, every one of these individuals contributes to the future of South African cricket.
“This season has shown what is possible when strong pathways are in place. As we celebrate the Proteas Men's historic ICC World Test Championship triumph and the Proteas Women's continued success on the global stage, we are reminded that those achievements begin in our schools, clubs, hubs and communities. Today's winners represent the foundation upon which future Proteas teams will be built.
“At Cricket South Africa, our purpose is to change lives through the power of cricket. These awards recognise people who live that purpose every day by creating opportunities, inspiring young people and ensuring that cricket remains a game for all.
“We congratulate each of our winners and thank them for the passion and commitment they bring to growing the game across South Africa."