Internationals Simi Singh and Laura Delany picked up the inter-provincial player and Super Series player awards while Strabane cricket stalwart Peter Gillespie joined Caitriona Beggs and Jimmy Boucher (posthumous) in being inducted into Irish Cricket’s Hall of Fame.
The most emotional award of the night was the outstanding contribution and service to Irish cricket honour given to Roy Torrens, who died last month.
Roy’s great friend and former Cricket Ireland president Robin Walsh accepted the award on behalf of the popular North West man’s family.
“Joan and the girls are absolutely honoured,” he added.
“Roy was an icon, there was no doubt he was one of the greatest figures in Irish cricket – in fact, I could give you an argument why he was the greatest all-round figure in Irish cricket.”
There was further success for the North West as Bready Cricket Club picked up the spirit of cricket award after providing huge support to elderly and vulnerable residents in their community during the pandemic.
ITW IRISH CRICKET AWARDS 2021
ITW International Men’s Player of Decade: Paul Stirling
Hanley Energy International Women’s Player of the Decade: Kim Garth
ITW International Men’s Player of the Year: Paul Stirling
Test Triangle Inter-Provincial Men’s Player of the Year: Simi Singh
Arachas Super Series Player of the Year: Laura Delany
Tildenet Club of the Year: Limerick Cricket Club
O’Neill’s Club Male Player of the Year: John Anderson
O’Neill’s Club Female Player of the Year: Alana Dalzell
Cricket Writers of Ireland Hall of Fame inductees: Caitriona Beggs, Peter Gillespie, Jimmy Boucher (posthumous)
Gibney’s Outstanding Contribution and Service to Irish Cricket: Roy Torrens
Clear Currency Volunteering Excellence Award: Michael Hickey
Techfynder Cricket Official of the Year: Ian Houston
Shapoorji Pallonji Outstanding Contribution to Coaching: Brian O’Rourke
Turkish Airlines Special Jury Spirit of Cricket Award: Bready Cricket Club