The Australian Cricket Awards 2024, presented by Cricket Australia (CA), celebrated the outstanding achievements of cricketers across various formats, with Mitchell Marsh, Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner emerging as the top honorees of the night.
Ashleigh Gardner clinches the Belinda Clark Award
Gardner, a prominent figure in women’s cricket, clinched her second Belinda Clark Award, edging out tough competition from Perry by a narrow margin of 13 votes. Garnering 147 votes, Gardner showcased her exceptional all-round skills, surpassing Perry’s 134 votes. Annabel Sutherland secured the third position with 106 votes, marking a fiercely contested race.
A superstar in all facets of the game! ⭐️
The 2023 Belinda Clark Award winner is Ashleigh Gardner! #AusCricketAwards pic.twitter.com/k8yTaKShNR
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 31, 2024
Mitchell Marsh claims his maiden Allan Border Medal
Marsh made history by becoming the first all-rounder in over a decade to secure the Allan Border Medal, with an impressive tally of 233 votes. Marsh’s stellar performances across all formats propelled him to victory, outshining all-format skipper Pat Cummins, who trailed behind with 154 votes.
A year to remember!
Mitch Marsh is the 2023 Allan Border Medallist! 🥇 #AusCricketAwards pic.twitter.com/Wz4y47QGSv
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 31, 2024
Nathan Lyon takes recognition in Test cricket
Nathan Lyon‘s outstanding contributions in Test cricket earned him the prestigious Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year award. Lyon’s remarkable display during the Ashes and Border-Gavaskar series in India distinguished him from his competitors, Usman Khawaja and captain Cummins. Lyon’s recent milestone of surpassing 500 Test wickets further solidified his status as one of Australia’s finest spinners.
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Ellyse Perry shines in white-ball awards
In the One Day International (ODI) format, Marsh was honored as the Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year, while Perry claimed the Women’s ODI Player of the Year title. Fast bowler Jason Behrendorff was crowned Australia’s Men’s T20I Player of the Year, with Perry securing the same accolade in the Women’s category.
Pez does it again!
Ellyse Perry incredible form in 2023-24 sees her take home twin accolades as ODI and T20 Player of the Year #AusCricketAwards pic.twitter.com/RzgceWF0Jp
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) January 31, 2024
Domestic and young talent recognized
Cameron Bancroft was named the Domestic Player of the Year in the Men’s category, while Elyse Villani and Sophie Day shared the honor in the Women’s category. Additionally, Fergus O’Neill and Emma de Broughe were announced as the recipients of the Don Bradman and Betty Wilson Young Cricketers of the Year awards, highlighting the promising young talent within Australian cricket.
You can’t split the WNCL form of Sophie Day and Elyse Villani, as a stalwart of WA dominance claims bragging rights as the male Domestic Player of the Year 👏
#AusCricketAwards pic.twitter.com/R8CyxLepHb
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) January 31, 2024
Complete list of award winners:
Belinda Clark Award – Ashleigh Gardner
Allan Border Medal – Mitchell Marsh
Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year – Nathan Lyon
Female ODI Player of the Year – Ellyse Perry
Female T20I Player of the Year – Ellyse Perry
Male ODI Player of the Year – Mitchell Marsh
Male T20I Player of the Year – Jason Behrendorff
Female Domestic Player of the Year – Elyse Villani and Sophie Day
Male Domestic Player of the Year – Cameron Bancroft
Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year – Emma de Broughe
Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year – Fergus O’Neill
Community Impact Award – Ashleigh Gardner
BBL|13 Player of the Tournament: Matt Short (Adelaide Strikers)
WBBL|09 Player of the Tournament: Chamari Athapaththu (Sydney Thunder)
Woolworths Cricket Blaster of the Year: Taj Bower
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