Travis Head Joins Elite List with Second Allan Border Medal: Explosive opening batsman Travis Head has once again triumphed at Australian cricket’s premier awards ceremony. Following a magnificent 2025-26 international season, Head claimed the prestigious Allan Border Medal for the second consecutive time.
Travis Head Edges Out Alex Carey in Narrow Allan Border Medal Race
The race for the award was incredibly tight, with Head defeating his teammate, wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey, by a margin of just one vote.
- Travis Head: 153 votes (30 matches, 1,437 runs)
- Alex Carey: 152 votes (24 matches, 1,079 runs, 28 dismissals behind the stumps)
Explosive innings of 123 off 83 balls in the Perth Ashes Test and 170 runs in Adelaide stood out as the highlights of the season for Head.
Travis Head Joins Elite Club of Multiple Allan Border Medal Winners
Left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc, who finished third in the medal race with 150 votes, did not go home empty-handed; he was named the Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year.
Starc claimed 57 wickets at an average of 24 across 11 Test matches, including a career-best performance of 7 for 58 during the Ashes series.
Australia Limited Overs Cricket Awards: Mitchell Marsh and Tim David Shine
- Men’s ODI Player of the Year: Mitchell Marsh (304 runs in 6 matches)
- Men’s T20I Player of the Year: Tim David (an unbeaten 102 off 37 balls against the West Indies—the fastest T20I century by an Australian)
Annabel Sutherland Retains Belinda Clark Award in Women’s Cricket
In women’s cricket, all-rounder Annabel Sutherland won the Belinda Clark Award for the second consecutive time. She also received the ODI Player of the Year award, while Beth Mooney was named T20 International Player of the Year.
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