Katie Gurrey named Northern Districts cricketer of the year

In the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, Gurrey amassed 576 runs - including a best of 123 - at an average of 72, playing a crucial role in her team's run to the final where they lost to Auckland Hearts. She also had a terrific Super Smash scoring a century (106) - the first for Northern Districts. She finished the season with a total of 416 runs in the tournament - also a record for Northern Districts.

Meanwhile, Lucy Boucher was named Young Female Cricketer of the Year after a breakthrough season in the Women's Under-19 National Tournament. Boucher scored a total of 221 runs at an average of 44.02 with the highest score of 108 - the first-ever century recorded in the tournament. She also enjoyed success in the Under-19 T20 tournament where she topped the run charts with 228 runs at an average of 57. Boucher's prolific run in age-group tournaments saw her make her senior debut for Northern Spirit in both the one-day and T20 formats.

Meanwhile, Northern Spirit skipper Felicity Leydon-Davis was named Northern Premier League Player of the Year. Her all-round brilliance saw Velocity secure the T20 title. She picked up 11 wickets and scored 209 runs without being dismissed.