BLACK Stars captain Kyle Keighery cleaned up at the Mount Isa Cricket Association men’s awards ceremony held following his team’s historic win in the grand final on Saturday.
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Keighery took the 40 Overs Players of the Year award after playing nine games with 553 runs and snaring 14 wickets.
His magnificent season included five 50s and one century with a high score of 108 not out.
The first-year Black Stars captain also claimed the Most Runs award (553) in addition to his Best Average award (11.50) in the bowling department.
With also joining a long list of awardwinners for five-wicket inning hauls and the century club with the bat, Keighery notched up eight pieces of silverware, including the minor and major premiership shields.
Keighery admitted that this year has come close to one of the most successful seasons to date.
“It has been one of my better seasons,” Keighery said.
The Black Stars all-rounder found it hard to put his finger on it when describing how he achieved all his wickets and runs.
“I went with the flow. Everything just happened. I think you make your luck.”
Keighery has been grateful for the players he has been surrounded by all year round.
“It’s my first year being captain and I think I’ve had good support. I’ve had good lads around me that have played cricket for a long time and I just pick their brains. They have played cricket for a lot longer than I have.”
