Travis Head pips star duo to win second-straight Allan Border Medal
Swashbuckling batter Travis Head's big year — including three Ashes centuries — wins him a second straight Allan Border Medal, with fellow Ashes heroes Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc hot on his heels.
Travis Head has claimed a second consecutive Allan Border Medal, surpassing fellow Ashes heroes Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc. Head received 153 votes, outpacing Carey's 152 and Starc's 150. Starc was awarded the Shane Warne Test player of the year accolade, while Mitchell Marsh won the ODI award. Head, 32, played 30 matches across all formats in the 2025/26 season, scoring 1,437 runs, including a memorable 123 against England in Perth.
Carey, 34, dominated the season with 1,079 runs in 24 games, including a century at Adelaide. The Allan Border Medal, first awarded in 2000, recognizes Australia's leading male cricketer. Head accepted the award via video due to scheduling conflicts, as the men's team was in Sri Lanka for an Ashes tour.
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