The Michael Bevan Medal is awarded to the player of the match in the One-Day Cup final in Australian domestic cricket. Named after former Australian international cricketer, Michael Bevan, the medal was minted and first awarded in 2025.
History
The Michael Bevan Medal was created as a result of an initiative from Cricket Australia to re-name the One-Day Cup after a legend of one-day cricket in Australia, in the lead up to the 2024-25 season. The process included a fan vote but the final decision was decided and ratified by the Cricket Australia board, following a recommendation from the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.[1] Bevan received the third most votes in the fan vote, and while the One-Day Cup trophy was named after Dean Jones,[2][3] Bevan was honoured with the player of the match award being named after him.[4]
Henry Thornton of South Australia was the inaugural recipient of the award in the 2025 One-Day Cup final, as South Australia won the first Dean Jones Trophy.[5]
Winners
The list of winners of the Michael Bevan Medal is as follows:
| Year | Winner | State |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Henry Thornton | South Australia |
See also
References
- ^ "Name The Cup: Aussie greats shortlisted after fan vote". Cricket.com.au. 19 October 2024.
- ^ "'Icon of the game': Late Aussie white ball pioneer recognised with re-naming of domestic trophy". Fox Sports (Australia). 20 December 2024.
- ^ "Men's One-Day Cup named the Dean Jones Trophy". ESPNCricinfo. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "One-day legend endures with minting of Michael Bevan Medal". Cricket.com.au. 1 March 2025.
- ^ "McSweeney, Scott and Thornton end South Australia's 13-year trophy wait". ESPNcricinfo. 1 March 2025.
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