Australian Cricket Awards 2025 Highlights: Travis Head Bags Allan Border Medal and Men's ODI Player of the Year Award

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Mitchell Marsh has not been able to run away from the Jasprit Bumrah nightmares it seems -

JASPRIT BUMRAH - NIGHTMARE FOR MITCHELL MARSH. 🤣🔥

- Marsh said, "my 4 year old nephew came with a Bumrah action, the nightmare continues".pic.twitter.com/evJXz7GxQ4

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 3, 2025

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Annabel Sutherland has now bagged the Belinda Clark Award.

Making history at just 23-years-old 👏

After a magnificent year, Annabel Sutherland has taken home the Belinda Clark Award. #AusCricketAwards pic.twitter.com/ehH4nADb0A

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 3, 2025

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What a year it has been for Travis Head who wins the Allan Border Medal.

One of the most exciting cricketers in the world to watch and an incredibly deserving winner of the Allan Border Medal.

Congratulations, Travis Head. #AusCricketAwards pic.twitter.com/nJUmP2NSxd

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 3, 2025

Australian Cricketers Awards LIVE Updates: Cooper Connolly and Glenn Maxwell

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Cooper Connolly (Perth Scorchers) and Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars) shared the BBL Player of the Tournament award, each earning 18 votes. Connolly, in a standout 12 months, made his ODI, T20I, and Test debuts, while Maxwell's consistent form helped both earn spots in the BBL|14 Team of the Tournament.

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Another tie! Perth Scorchers' Cooper Connolly and Melbourne Stars' Glenn Maxwell are sharing the accolades for the KFC BBL|14 Player(s) of the Tournament Award.

Another tie!

Cooper Connolly and Glenn Maxwell have been named the KFC BBL|14 Players of the Tournament. #AusCricketAwards pic.twitter.com/DcwLzQrHvh

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 3, 2025

Australian All-rounders Awards LIVE: Jess Jonassen and Ellyse Perry

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Jess Jonassen and Ellyse Perry shared the WBBL|10 Player of the Tournament award. Jonassen took 17 wickets and contributed with the bat, leading Brisbane Heat to the final. Perry topped the league's run chart with 424 runs at a 137.21 strike rate, despite Sydney Sixers' disappointing season.

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Brisbane Heat's Jess Jonassen and Sydney Sixers' Ellyse Perry are sharing the accolades for the Weber WBBL|10 Player(s) of the Tournament Award.

We have two winners!

The Weber WBBL|10 Players of the Tournament are Jess Jonassen and Ellyse Perry. #AusCricketAwards pic.twitter.com/9YYhYSJ8tp

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 3, 2025

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South Launceston Cricket Club's Frankie Mountney has been named for the Woolworths Cricket Blaster of the Year Award. Mountney is a passionate young cricketer who, despite being deaf and wearing cochlear implants, she excels as a pace bowler, always smiling and cartwheeling between overs.

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Australian Players Award LIVE: Beth Mooney

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Beth Mooney secured her third T20 Player of the Year award, earning 618 runs at a 130 strike rate. Dubbed "Ms Consistent," she excelled in the Ashes and T20 World Cup. Despite taking over wicketkeeping, she hit 75, 44, and 94no in the Ashes T20Is.

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Beth Mooney bags Women's T20 Player of the Year Award.

And the Women’s T20I Player of the Year is.... Beth Mooney! #AusCricketAwards pic.twitter.com/E7ravQXU7x

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 3, 2025

Australian Cricket Awards 2025 LIVE: Adam Zampa

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Adam Zampa won his first Australian Cricket Award, earning T20I Player of the Year with 29 votes. His 35 wickets in 21 matches highlighted his impact. "His durability was a major factor," as he played the most games among Australian men, excelling in the T20 World Cup and bilateral series.

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Adam Zampa wins the Men's T20I Player of the Year Award.

The Men’s T20I Player of the Year is Adam Zampa 👏

Another fantastic year for the fan favourite. #AusCricketAwards pic.twitter.com/EuyW4YfYu8

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 3, 2025

Australian Bowlers Awards LIVE Updates: Cameron Green

Cameron Green was born with stage two kidney disease, once severe enough for doctors to doubt he'd live past 12. Now an ambassador for Kidney Health Australia, he shares his journey to raise awareness. "Tears were in my eyes just watching my mum talk about it," Green said.

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Cameron Green wins the Community Impact Award for his incredible work for the Chronic Kidney Disease cause.

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Main event of the day still awaits. Here are the awards still left to be announced and given out -

• Community Impact Award
• Men's T20I Player of the Year
• Women's T20I Player of the Year
• Woolworths Cricket Blaster of the Year
• Weber WBBL|10 Player of the Tournament
• KFC BBL|14 Player of the Tournament
• Allan Border Medal
• Belinda Clark Medal

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With 10 years of the WBBL passed, a special ceremony has honored the WBBL Team of the Decade, recognizing 12 players chosen for their match-winning performances since 2015.

Australian Cricketers Awards LIVE Updates: Josh Hazlewood

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Josh Hazlewood won his first Australian Cricket Award, edging Travis Head with 20 votes despite playing only five Tests. His 30 wickets at 13.16 included five-wicket hauls against West Indies and New Zealand. "His metronomic pace-bowling" earned high praise, highlighting his value in Australia's world-champion Test squad.

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This one may be a surprise with his limited playing time last year but Josh Hazlewood wins the Shane Warne Men's Test Player of the Year Award.

Josh Hazlewood has been named the Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year 👏 #AusCricketAwards pic.twitter.com/yRjWM2QCe4

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 3, 2025

Australian All-rounders Awards LIVE: Travis Head

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Travis Head won the ODI Player of the Year with 14 votes despite playing only five matches, thanks to his unbeaten 154 against England. England's Phil Salt said, *"you've got to be very, very precise where you're bowling at him."* Head remains a key force in Australia's white-ball future.

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Travis Head has had an amazing year and he gets recognition for that as he has been named for the Men's ODI Player of the Year.

The Men’s ODI Player of the Year is Travis Head. What a phenomenal year he had 👊 #AusCricketAwards pic.twitter.com/Y0xqlmpJSh

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 3, 2025

Australian Batsmen Awards LIVE: Ashleigh Gardner

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Ashleigh Gardner excelled in ODIs, scoring 385 runs at 38.50, including her maiden international century. She also claimed 23 wickets at 15.52. After a lean T20 run, she regained form with a fifty and five-wicket haul against India before smashing 102 in the Ashes ODI in Hobart.

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Ashleigh Gardner has been named for the Women's ODI Player of the Year Award.

The Women’s ODI Player of the Year is none other than Ash Gardner! #AusCricketAwards pic.twitter.com/8k7N7PYSgm

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 3, 2025

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The Young Cricketer Award of the Year winner Sam Konstas has had a tremendous start to his career, not just with a good performance, but also with a lot of controversies. During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 19-year-old Sam Konstas made a notable Test debut against India, scoring a rapid 60 runs, including innovative ramp shots against Jasprit Bumrah. His aggressive approach led to a shoulder bump incident with Virat Kohli, for which Kohli was fined.

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Australian cricket stars have arrived at the venue for the event. Here are some pictures of the blue carpet.

The guests have graced the Blue Carpet 🤩

Check out all the arrival pics from the #AusCricketAwards: https://t.co/SFLFlEeAFQ pic.twitter.com/wFKsfOH5Dm

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 3, 2025

Australian Cricket Awards 2025 LIVE: Beau Webster

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Beau Webster's stellar year saw him debut for Australia after matching Sir Garfield Sobers' record of 900 runs and 30 wickets in a Sheffield Shield season. He top-scored in his Test debut and helped secure the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. "I've had a good year and it's nice to accept the accolades."

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Another player who has had a blast of a debut during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy - Beau Webster - has been named the Men's Domestic Player of the Year Award.

Tasmanian allrounder Beau Webster capped his incredible rise with a Test debut against India in Sydney last month, just reward for a dominant 12 months in domestic cricket: https://t.co/GFBlYZXXvA #AusCricketAwards pic.twitter.com/IJftP6WB2q

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 3, 2025

Australian Bowlers Awards LIVE: Georgia Voll

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Georgia Voll's stellar domestic form earned her debuts in all three international formats. She scored 566 runs at 56.6 in the WNCL and hit an ODI century in just her second game. Excelling for Sydney Thunder in WBBL|10, she smashed a career-best 97* against Perth Scorchers.

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Georgia Voll, who had an amazing year with a blast of a debut in all three international formats, has won The Women's Domestic Player of the Year Award.

Georgia Voll has debuted in all three international formats across the last two months, with her arrival in the Australian side just reward for her outstanding domestic form for Queensland and Sydney Thunder: https://t.co/GFBlYZXpG2 #AusCricketAwards pic.twitter.com/LOjp1ZBlgc

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 3, 2025

Australian Awards 2025 LIVE: Sam Konstas

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Sam Konstas' rapid rise to Test cricket culminated in a Boxing Day debut against India after a stellar Sheffield Shield season. At 19, he became Australia's youngest dual-century maker since Ricky Ponting. Reflecting on his journey, he said, *"It's been a hectic 12 months and I'm very grateful."*

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The youngster who became the talk of the town during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy - Sam Konstas - has been named the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year.

The story of Sam Konstas has quickly become the stuff of legend after his exhilarating Test debut in this summer's Boxing Day Test against India at the MCG.

Sam Konstas is this Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year: https://t.co/GFBlYZXXvA #AusCricketAwards pic.twitter.com/Q6VepFnf9Y

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 3, 2025