Year 10 student Adithya Ashok has won the AKSS award for Bowler of the Year following his haul of 14 wickets during the Term 1 One-Day competition.
The leg spinner’s top score was 4/41 against Rosmini College. Adithya’s efforts helped MAGS win the Auckland T20 Championship.
MAGS’ Director of Cricket, Mr Tony Sail, said it was unusual for such a young player to receive an award of this calibre. “But then we called Adithya into the First XI when he was still only in Year 9, which is also unusual. He’s a fine young talent.”
Adithya says cricket is in his blood – he has grown up playing with his father, who competed in India. “I want to thank Mr Sail and my Captain, Katene Clarke, for their support and helping me develop my game.”
Adithya is now looking forward to the Two-Day Competition in Term 4, and to a Colts tour to Hamilton in December.