The nominees for the 2009 Zimbabwe Cricket Awards have been announced,
with captain Prosper Utseya, Ray Price, Tawanda Mupariwa and Hamilton
Masakadza vying to be named Cricketer of the Year.
A panel of 15 judges, including ZC administrators, selectors and members of the media,
met in Harare on July 15 to deliberate over the candidates in a variety of award categories. The awards recognize achievements attained during the 2008-09 season which ended in March.
"The annual awards were created to pay special tribute to the leading cricketers of the day and honor those who have played a significant role in administering and developing the sport in Zimbabwe", said a board spokesperson.
ZC will also use the ceremony to reveal the names and corporate identities of the recently-launched franchises. "There has been much anticipation about how the new franchises will be branded and invited guest will be the first to get a sneak peek at how each of the five franchises will be represented in the coming season," the spokesman added.