Compton–Miller medal

The 2005 Ashes Series in England saw the inauguration of the Compton-Miller medal for the Ashes Man of the Series award.

The award is named after two great cricketers - the batsman Denis Compton of England and the all-rounder Keith Miller of Australia. According to David Collier, chief executive of the ECB, "Denis Compton had the post-war status of a matinee idol – with a love of life and a love of living life to the full. It was an attitude he shared with Keith Miller and they became not only great rivals but also great friends."

The new medal was announced just before the First Test in 2005 Ashes series, with Miller's widow Marie Challman and Compton's son Richard representing the two men honoured in the award's title. The two captains for the series, Michael Vaughan and Ricky Ponting, were also present.

Recipients

• 2005: Andrew Flintoff, all-rounder for England (made 402 runs (including one century) at an average of 40.20 and took 24 wickets (including one five wicket haul) at an average of 27.29 for the series, and was awarded two man of the match awards).
• 2006–07: Ricky Ponting, middle order batsman and captain for Australia (made 576 runs (including two centuries) at an average of 82.28 and was awarded two man of the match awards).
• 2009: Andrew Strauss, opening batsman and captain for England (made 474 runs (including one century) at an average of 52.66).
• 2010–11: Alastair Cook, opening batsman for England (made 766 runs (including three centuries) at an average of 127.66 and was awarded two man of the match awards).

External references

• The Compton-Miller medal is born