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The Superstars gathered on St Andrews Day, 30 November 2023, to celebrate an enjoyable (if rather lacking wins) season at the glamorous location of the Windsor Castle in Victoria.
Firstly, as is traditional, the players studied the 2023 stats and the career stats Some of it was rather 21-rated!
Chairman Matthew Conway then gave a fautless speech, quickly afterwards the awards were presented with our compere, Michael Duggan in the roles of Ant and Dec. The usual long list of awards were presented, reflecting the highs and lows of the Superstars' 2023 season. Our headline award was-
Awards Night winner
YearSuperstars of the Year
Superstars Player of the Year
2nd: Matthew Conway
3rd: Michael Duggan, Konrad Chodzko-Zajko, Paul Gaught-Allen.
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The winners of the other trophies and other major awards were-
Awards Night winner
Batsman of the Year
Awards Night winner
Players' Batsman of the Year
Batsman of the Year Players' Batsman of the Year
2nd: Vijay Anand Also nominated:
3rd: Matthew Conway Rob Reeve and Vijay Anand.
Awards Night winner
Bowler of the Year
Awards Night winner
Players' Bowler of the Year
Bowler of the Year Players' Bowler of the Year
2nd: Nikhil Gadwani Also nominated:
3rd: Michael Duggan Michael Duggan, Dan Forman and Rob Reeve.
Awards Night winner
Fielder of the Year
Awards Night winner
Team Man of the Year
Fielder of the Year Team Man of the Year
Also nominated: Also nominated:
Sam Farnham, Alok Singh. Paul Gaught-Allen, Mike Duggan and Sam Farnham.
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-
ALL ROUNDER OF THE YEAR ROB REEVE
(also nominated: D.Forman, S.Farnham, A.Singh)
IMPROVER OF THE YEAR GARY PLAHE and ROB REEVE
(also nominated: D.Forman, S.Farnham, M.Duggan)
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR NIKHIL GIDWANI
(also nominated: P.O'Riordan)
BEST VETERAN JOHN BISHOP
(also nominated: P.Gaught-Allen, M.Conway, M.Duggan)
We'd like to thank Darren Stevens for sponsoring this award.
MOST REGRESSED PLAYER SUPERSTARS CC
(also nominated: P.Gaught-Allen, J.Hewlett, J.Bishop)
CATCH OF THE SEASON JAMES HEWLETT v Allstars (18 May)
(also nominated: G.Plahe)
DROP OF THE SEASON NO AWARD (no one earned more than one vote)
We'd like to thank Mike Taylor Scarecrow Outfitters for sponsoring this award.
PLAYER MOST LIKELY TO CATCH A SKIER GARY PLAHE (yep, you read that right, but as Shakira said "the stats don't lie")
(also nominated: S.Farnham, J.Hewlett, K.Chodzko-Zajko, R.Reeve)
PLAYER LEAST LIKELY TO CATCH A SKIER NO AWARD (no one earned more than one vote)
(but may be the most fitting was "all the people who didn’t play a match")
BIGGEST POSER IN THE FIELD NO AWARD (no one earned more than one vote)
(nominated: S.Gundry, D.Forman, G.Plahe, R.Varghese, K.Chodzko-Zajko)
BEST/WORST UMPIRE NO AWARD (no one earned more than one vote)
(nominated: P.Gaught-Allen, G.Plahe, A.Spencer-Bickle, G.Warren, J.Bishop)
AVERAGE PROTECTION ROB REEVE (a factual vote perhaps)
(also nominated: J.Bishop, M.Conway and B.Gigg [!])
PLAYER MOST LIKELY TO RUN YOU OUT JOHN BISHOP (a popular winner)
(also nominated: "not me", B.Gigg and "opposition ringer")
We'd like to thank John Bishop Taxi Cabs for sponsoring this award.
PLAYER REMAINING CALM WHEN OUT VIJAY ANAND (a popular winner)
(also nominated: Matthew Conway)
We'd like to thank the Vijay Anand Mindfullness Sessions for sponsoring this award.
MOST LIKED OPPONENTS PRINCE'S HEAD and WESTMINSTER
(also nominated: Allstars, Dodgers)
INJURY OF THE YEAR BARRY GIGG (a tight contest but fitting winner)
(also nominated: Matthew Conway)
We'd like to thank about 80% of the Superstars squad for sponsoring this award.
WORST EXCUSE FOR MISSING A MATCH NO AWARD (no one earned more than one vote)
(there were general grumbles about not having enough players)
We'd like to thank Mike Kamellard Watches, Calenders and Maps for sponsoring this award.
MOST MISSED FORMER PLAYER BARRY GIGG (an emotional vote, understandably)
(also nominated: A.Singh, I.Moxon - so his kids could play)
FUNNIEST MOMENT JOHN BISHOP & SAM FARNHAM (JB ran out Sam with a deflected straight drive)
(also nominated: A.Singh, I.Moxon - so his kids could play)
BEST TEAM PERFORMANCE PRINCE'S HEAD, DINOS and SPORTS DAY
(our only triumphs all recieved the same number of votes)
WORST TEAM PERFORMANCE KEN BLOCK TROPHY ("sustained dross" Dodgers average 28, Superstars 14).
(also nominated: Westminster, CIPA)
BEST INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE ROB REEVE for two performances v Dodgers and Ken Wan.
(also nominated: J.Mehta, S.Farnham, D.Forman.)
The whole season was summed up beautifully by our player of the year, Rob Reeve, who said "Horrible season, but loved every minute of it" and so despite a suggestion we should be playing "walking cricket" we'll be back for more in 2024. Roll on the perfect season!
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