Black Caps wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum (27) was named player of the year for the 2007-08 season last night, and was awarded the Walter Hadlee Trophy for one-day batting.
Brendon's older brother, Nathan (28), was named State cricketer of the year, for being the most outstanding player in domestic cricket.
The McCullum brothers, sons of former Otago opening batsman Stu McCullum, were major contributors in Otago's successful charge to its first silverware in 20 years, the State Shield, the premier trophy in one-day domestic cricket.
In the final against Auckland, Brendon McCullum smashed 170 from 108 balls, including 19 fours and seven sixes, to lead the side to victory.
Nathan McCullum did not have to bat in the game but his bowling - he conceded just 46 runs as Auckland amassed 310 for seven - was a key to the win.
Nathan McCullum had a fine season for Otago, in all three formats of the game.
With the bat he averaged 36.10 in first-class cricket, 27.37 in State Shield and 35.25 in State twenty/20.
At the bowling crease he had 17 wickets at 37 in first-class, 14 wickets at 32.92 in State Shield and five wickets at 28.80 in twenty/20.
He was picked for the national side in the twenty/20 World Cup last year in South Africa but played only a minor part in the tournament.
Brendon McCullum had an outstanding home season, especially in one-day cricket.
He hit a swashbuckling 80 from 28 balls in an effortless win against Bangladesh in Queenstown, in one of his more memorable innings for the Black Caps.
Neither could be contacted last night, as they were at the awards function.
Otago coach Mike Hesson said the awards were great news for Otago cricket.
"It's outstanding that two home-grown Otago cricketers can win these awards."
Hesson said both players had had outstanding years and Brendon McCullum had had a fine year in international cricket.
He said Nathan McCullum had come of age as a cricketer last season.
He had been moved up the order to number six, and played as a genuine all rounder.
Ross Taylor won the Redpath Cup for best batting in first-class cricket while Chris Martin won the bowling award.
Otago reached 130 for one wicket after a rain-affected first day in a trial match against Canterbury in Lincoln yesterday, Leighton Morgan made 30, while Craig Cumming is unbeaten on 51 and Neil Broom not out on 30.
