Travis Head Clinches Maiden Allan Border Medal at 2025 Australian Cricket Awards

The 2025 Australian Cricket Awards witnessed a night of celebration as Travis Head emerged as the standout performer, claiming his maiden Allan Border Medal. Head’s exceptional performances across all formats of the game earned him the prestigious accolade, solidifying his place as one of Australia’s premier cricketers.

2025 Australian Cricket Awards

Aspects	Details
Travis Head’s Dominant Year	Scored 1,427 runs across formats, including 4 centuries. Excelled in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. Played crucial innings under pressure.
Allan Border Medal Winner	Travis Head secured 208 votes, finishing 50 votes ahead of Josh Hazlewood and 61 votes ahead of Pat Cummins.
Men’s ODI Player of the Year	Travis Head won the award, edging past Alex Carey. Known for aggressive batting and anchoring key ODI innings.
Shane Warne Test Player of the Year	Josh Hazlewood won after taking 30 Test wickets at an average of 13.17. Excelled in home conditions.
Men’s T20I Player of the Year	Adam Zampa won for his impactful leg-spin, taking key wickets in the middle overs.
Belinda Clark Award Winner	Annabel Sutherland won her first Belinda Clark Award for all-round performances across formats.
Women’s Test Performances	Annabel Sutherland scored 210 vs. South Africa and a century in the Ashes Test vs. England.
Women’s ODI Player of the Year	Ashleigh Gardner won after scoring 385 runs and taking 23 wickets.
Women’s T20I Player of the Year	Beth Mooney won after scoring 618 runs at an average of 47.53 and a strike rate of 129.83.
BBL Player of the Tournament	Glenn Maxwell & Cooper Connolly were joint-winners for their standout performances.
WBBL Player of the Tournament	Ellyse Perry & Jess Jonassen were joint-winners for their batting and bowling contributions.