Synopsis
Annabel Sutherland and Travis Head have been honored at the Australian Cricket Awards in Melbourne, winning the Belinda Clark Award and Allan Border Medal respectively. Sutherland's achievement follows her century in the Women’s Ashes, while Head had an impressive year scoring 1427 runs.Key Takeaways
- Annabel Sutherland won the Belinda Clark Award.
- Travis Head received the Allan Border Medal.
- Both players excelled in their respective formats.
- Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney also recognized.
- Community Impact Award awarded to Cameron Green.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (NationPress) - All-rounder Annabel Sutherland and left-handed opener Travis Head have secured prestigious accolades at the Australian Cricket Awards held in Melbourne, winning the Belinda Clark Award and Allan Border Medal respectively on Monday. Annabel garnered 168 votes, surpassing runner-up Ashleigh Gardner (143) and third-placed Beth Mooney (115) to earn the Belinda Clark Award for the first time.
This remarkable achievement for Annabel follows her recent century in the Women’s Ashes Test victory over England at the MCG.
Throughout the season, Annabel excelled in all formats, contributing to Australia’s undefeated series victories against India, New Zealand, and England. She scored 798 runs at an average of 46.94 and claimed 34 wickets with an average of 20.82.
Selected for the ICC Women’s ODI Team of the Year, Annabel also shone in two Test matches, scoring 210 against South Africa in Perth last season and recently becoming the first woman to score a Test century at the MCG in a Player of the Match performance against England.
Meanwhile, Travis Head received 208 votes, outpacing Josh Hazlewood (158 votes) and Pat Cummins (147 votes), securing his inaugural Allan Border Medal after a stellar year where he notched 1427 runs at an average of 43.24, including five half-centuries and four centuries across all formats.
Head also claimed the Men’s ODI Player of the Year Award, narrowly beating Alex Carey following a standout performance during Australia’s tour of the United Kingdom, highlighted by his unbeaten 154 off 129 balls in Australia’s first ODI win at Nottingham.
Ashleigh Gardner was honored with the Women’s ODI Player of the Year Award, scoring 385 runs at an average of 38.5 while taking 23 wickets at an average of 15.52. Beth Mooney was awarded the Women’s T20I Player of the Year for her consistent batting, scoring 618 runs at an average of 47.53 with a strike rate of 129.83.
Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood earned the Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year Award after taking 30 wickets at a remarkable average of 13.17, including two five-wicket hauls. Adam Zampa received the Men’s T20I Player of the Year award after a commendable year, taking 35 wickets at an average of 17.2.
Glenn Maxwell and Cooper Connolly were co-winners of the BBL Player of the Tournament award, while Ellyse Perry and Jess Jonassen shared the WBBL Player of the Tournament honor.
Maxwell ranked as the fourth-highest run-scorer in the recent BBL season, accumulating 297 runs at an impressive strike rate of 194.12, while Connolly averaged over 50 with the bat, frequently anchoring the Perth Scorchers innings.
Ellyse topped the run-scorers list with 424 runs at an average of 53 and received a spot in the WBBL Team of the Tournament for the sixth time. Jess led Brisbane Heat to the WBBL final, claiming 14 wickets at an average of 18 while also scoring 174 runs at an average of 34 with four not outs in nine innings.
All-rounder Cameron Green was awarded the Community Impact Award for dedicating over 100 hours to the Chronic Kidney Disease cause. Green has been a prominent ambassador for Kidney Health Australia, sharing his personal battles with kidney disease to raise awareness and engage younger audiences.
Pace bowling all-rounder Chloe Ainsworth received the Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year award, while Sam Konstas was declared the winner of the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year award.
Georgia Voll, who had a remarkable debut ODI series against India, was named the Women’s Domestic Player of the Year, while Beau Webster, who made a significant impression during his debut in the Sydney Test against India, was awarded the Men’s Domestic Player of the Year.
