Travis Head wins Australian cricketer of the year gong

SYDNEY, AUG 8: Star batsman Travis Head has won Australia's top cricketing honour for the second year in a row, edging Alex Carey to claim the Allan Border Medal.

The opener polled 153 votes, one ahead of wicketkeeper and South Australia teammate Carey, and three clear of fast bowler Mitchell Starc.

Fellow players, the media and umpires select the player of the year, with the awards handed out at a function in Brisbane on Friday evening.

Head played 30 matches across all three formats during the 2025-26 international season, blasting 1,437 runs.

The left-hander's highlight was a brilliant 123 off 83 balls on day two of the Ashes Test against England in Perth which helped Australia claim an eight-wicket win. He went on to score two more big Ashes centuries.

"To think that I've got two medals and my kids can look at them and I can tell them (about it) in 20 years' time is pretty cool," said Head.    �"AFP