Michael Bevan Medal
Award
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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.
| Michael Bevan Medal | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Player of the match in One-Day Cup final |
| Country | Australia |
| First award | 2025 |
| Currently held by | Kurtis Patterson (2026) |
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 |
| 2026 | Kurtis Patterson | New South Wales |
