McGilvray Medal

The McGilvray Medal is an annual award given by ABC Radio to the player adjudged by the commentators to be the best Australian cricketer of the preceding year. The medal is named for Alan McGilvray, a long-time ABC cricket commentator.

In 2004, the medal was won by Damien Martyn who scored 1353 runs at an average of 56.37 with 6 centuries and 5 half-centuries. Martyn was presented the medal by Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, during the 2005 SCG test match. In 2005 the medal was awarded to Shane Warne for his record breaking 96 wickets at 22.02 in 2005. This included 40 wickets at 19.92 in the 2005 Ashes series in England. Ricky Ponting won the award in 2006, after leading the Australian cricket team to 10 consecutive test wins in the calendar year and amassing 1,333 runs at an average of 88.86. The 2008 winner of the medal was Mitchell Johnson.