Thunder young-guns honoured at Australian Cricket Awards

Voll, who made the switch from Brisbane Heat to Sydney Thunder for WBBL|10, was named Women's Domestic Player of the Year. 

In her debut season with Sydney Thunder, Voll was named in the WBBL Team of the Tournament after scoring 310 runs in 10 matches. Her standout performances, combined with a series of impressive innings for Queensland in the Women's National Cricket League, secured her a place in the Australian Women's Team across all three formats.

Upon accepting the award, Georgia Voll said:     

“It’s an honour to receive this award as the depth in Australian women’s cricket is so strong and I’m sure there are many players who could’ve won it.”  

“I’ve worked really hard to develop my game and focusing on staying in the moment, whether it be with Queensland or Sydney Thunder and doing my role for them.  

“To be able to get my opportunity to then play more for Australia has been a dream come true, sharing a dressing room with some of the greats of the game.  

“It’s humbling to be voted by the players to receive this award and I’d like to thank my family, coaches and teammates for their support.”  

Konstas also enjoyed a breakout season at all levels - country, state, and Big Bash League (BBL) - culminating in being named the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year.

A strong start to the Sheffield Shield, a century for Australia A, and a thrilling BBL debut paved the way for his call-up to the Australian Test team for the Boxing Day Test against India. At just 19 years old, Australia’s fourth-youngest Test debutant made an immediate impact, lighting up the MCG with a blistering 60 off 65 balls in front of a packed crowd.

Upon accepting the award, Sam Konstas said:   

“To even be considered is a huge honour, just grateful for the opportunities that I had. I've learnt so much from my mentors throughout the year. 

"The pinnacle of my season was the Boxing Day Test and playing with and against the players that I idolised as a kid and winning that Test was significant given where the series was at 1-1. 

“The key for me has been having the right people around me so I'm grateful to them and all the opportunities that I've had.” 

FULL LIST OF AWARD WINNERS 

Belinda Clark Award – Annabel Sutherland (168 votes)  
2nd: Ashleigh Gardner (143 votes)  
3rd: Beth Mooney (115 votes)  
  
Allan Border Medal – Travis Head (208 votes)  
2nd: Josh Hazlewood (158 votes) 
3rd: Pat Cummins (147 votes) 
  
Women’s ODI Player of the Year – Ashleigh Gardner  
Women’s T20I Player of the Year – Beth Mooney 
Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year – Josh Hazlewood  
Men’s ODI Player of the Year – Travis Head 
Men’s T20I Player of the Year – Adam Zampa  
Weber WBBL | 10 Player of the Tournament – Ellyse Perry* and Jess Jonassen  
KFC BBL | 14 Player of the Tournament – Glenn Maxwell and Cooper Connolly  
Women’s Domestic Player of the Year – Georgia Voll
Men’s Domestic Player of the Year – Beau Webster  
Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year – Chloe Ainsworth 
Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year – Sam Konstas  
Community Impact Award – Cameron Green  
Woolworths Cricket Blaster of the Year – Frankie Mountney 
Australian Cricket Hall of Fame inductees – Michael Clarke, Christina Matthews and Michael Bevan  

VOTING FRAMEWORK  

The awards for international cricket are based on votes from players, umpires and the media on a 3-2-1 basis from each match.   

For the domestic awards, the votes are collected from players.   

To be eligible for the Young Cricketer of the Year awards, players must be 24 years or less prior to the commencement of the award period and have not won the award previously.   

Prior to the award period, male players must have played 10 or less first-class matches and 25 or less combined List A and BBL matches and female players 25 or less matches.