But Melie Kerr and Matt Henry scooped the major prizes.
Kerr was named female cricketer of the year, claiming the Debbie Hockley Medal for an unprecedented third consecutive year.
Henry took home the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for male player of the year.
Kerr’s dominance was the leading narrative at the awards.
Her exceptional performances for the White Ferns and Wellington in Super Smash saw her scoop the women’s ODI and T20 player of the year and the Super Smash player of the year crowns.
She was the beating heart of the White Ferns’ 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup triumph.
Kerr was named finals MVP and player of the tournament and was later named ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year, as well as being named ICC Women’s T20I player of the year.
The right-armer led the Black Caps’ test attack, claiming 25 wickets at 20.08, including an eight-wicket haul in Bangalore during the historic 3-0 series win against India.
He was named test player of the year for that effort and also picked up the one-day player of the year award and the Winsor Cup for first-class bowling.
Duffy’s world-class haul of 21 wickets at 9.71 saw him named men’s T20 player of the year.
He finished the season as the ICC No 1 ranked T20I bowler.
Carson was named women’s domestic player of the year and she also secured the Phyl Blackler Cup for domestic bowling.
Carson’s last act of the domestic season was to shake off a chest cold and clobber an undefeated 59 from 43 balls to help the Sparks edge the Auckland Hearts in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield (HBJ) final.
But it was her work at the bowing crease in both the HBJ and Super Smash which gained her the top domestic honour.
She was the leading wicket-taker in both competitions.
The 23-year-old picked up 18 wickets at 15.39 in the Super Smash and 22 wickets at 17.27 in the HBJ.
The Otago Cricket Association also picked up the collaboration initiative award for their partnership with the Otago Hockey Association.
They have shared resources during the past three seasons and the collaboration has expanded to include North Otago Hockey.
Kane Williamson’s consistency was recognised with the Redpath Cup for men’s first-class batting.
Brett Hampton (men’s domestic player of the year), Tom Bruce (Super Smash men’s player of the year) and Maddy Green (Ruth Martin Cup for domestic batting) rounded out a strong domestic contingent.
The Bert Sutcliffe Medal for outstanding service to cricket was awarded to cricket historian Francis Payne.
Former Otago batter Gaffaney was named the umpire of the year.
And the winners are . . .
Debbie Hockley Medal: Melie Kerr
Sir Richard Hadlee Medal: Matt Henry
Bert Sutcliffe Medal for Outstanding Services to Cricket: Francis Payne
Test player of the year: Henry
Men’s ODI player of the year: Henry
Women’s ODI player of the year: Kerr
Men’s T20I player of the year: Jacob Duffy
Women’s T20I Player of the Year: Kerr
Men’s domestic player of the year: Brett Hampton
Women’s domestic player of the year: Eden Carson
Super Smash men’s player of the year: Tom Bruce
Super Smash women’s player of the year: Kerr
Men’s first-class batting: Kane Williamson
Women’s domestic batting: Maddy Green
Men’s first-class bowling: Henry
Women’s domestic bowling: Carson
Umpire of the year: Chris Gaffaney
