Allan Border Medal | |
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Awarded for | Most outstanding male Australian cricketer of the year |
Country | Australia |
Presented by | Cricket Australia & Australian Cricketers' Association |
Hosted by | Tim Lane Mel McLaughlin Jason Richardson |
First awarded | 2000 |
Currently held by | Mitchell Marsh (2024) |
Most awards | Ricky Ponting (4) Michael Clarke (4) Steve Smith (4) |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | Fox Cricket Seven Network |
Awarded during the Australian Cricket Awards, the Allan Border Medal is considered to be the most prestigious individual prize in Australian men's cricket. First awarded in 2000, the medal is named after former Australian men's captain Allan Border and recognises the most outstanding male Australian cricketer of the past season as voted by his peers, the media and umpires. Votes are cast after each game on a 3–2–1 basis, with a weighting applied to give both One Day International and Test players an equal chance of winning the award.