Behind the viral moment was a landmark night for both players. Amelia kerr, the leg-spinning all-rounder, and matt henry, the seasoned fast bowler, was the undisputed stars of the Evening, clinching the debbie hockley medal and sir richardlee medalde Hadlee Medale Medalye Medalye Honors in New Zealand Cricket.

Kerr’s dominance continues to redefine the women’s game. In 2024, She LED New Zealand to Victory in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Claiming Both Player of the Final and Player of the Tournament. That Campaign also Earned Her The Prestigious Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy and The ICC Women’s T20I Player of the Year Award – Achievements that Cement Her As One of the Most Complete Players in Modetern Women Cricket.

At the domestic level, her performance was just as compeling. With 441 runs and 15 wickets, kerr was named Super Smash Women’s Player of the Year, In Addition to Scooping Up Both the Women’s Odie Player of the Year of the Year and T20I player of the year. Her Consistency Across Formats and Her Ability to Deliver Under Pressure Has Made Her The Heartbeat of New Zealand’s Women’s Women’s Cricket.

Not to be outdone, matt henry Had an equally Memorable Season Across Formats. He was a standout performance in New Zealand’s Historic 3-0 Test Series Win Over India, Including a Stunning Eight-Wickt haul in Bengaluru, which all but second his test player of the year.

Henry’s white-ball form was no less than impactful. With 24 wickets at a staggering 15.50 in odis, he played a Pivotal Role in Guiding New Zealand to the Final of the 2025 ICC champions trophy, Evently Finishing Runners-up. His all-format Excellence also Won HeM the Winsor Cup for Best First-Class Bowler, with 28 wickets at 21.5.

Award Judges Hailed Him as “The Season’s Most Influential Bowler,” and Few Would Argue. Whether with the red or white ball, henry was the spearhead of the black caps’ Bowling attack in a season that demanded leader and control.

The Awards Night wasn’t only about about kerr and henry. Jacob duffy was named men’s t20i player of the year after a breakthrough season, claiming 21 wickets at an astonishing average of 9.71. Veteran Kane Williamson Continued to Be Recognized for his Elegant Strokeplay, Winning the Redpath Cup for Men’s first-class batting.