Two of Victorian cricket’s most exciting young prospects have capped off their memorable seasons, with Ella Hayward winning her first Sharon Tredrea Award, while Fergus O’Neill clinched his second consecutive Bill Lawry Medal at Cricket Victoria’s State and Big Bash Awards Night. In just his third year of First-Class cricket, O’Neill dominated the domestic scene, […]
Two of Victorian cricket's most exciting young prospects have capped off their memorable seasons, with Ella Hayward winning her first Sharon Tredrea Award, while Fergus O'Neill clinched his second consecutive Bill Lawry Medal at Cricket Victoria's State and Big Bash Awards Night.
In just his third year of First-Class cricket, O'Neill dominated the domestic scene, taking 38 wickets at an average of just 21.07, on his way to entrenching himself as one of the competition's most damaging bowlers.
O'Neill continued his stunning rise from being named Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year last summer to becoming Australia's premier domestic four-day player this year, crowned the Sheffield Shield's best for season 2024/25.
Victorian Captain, Will Sutherland won the Dean Jones Medal for his outstanding season in the Dean Jones Trophy. Across the home and away season, Sutherland played 6 matches, taking 7 wickets, while scoring 179 runs at an average of 59.66.
Rising star Campell Kellaway cemented his place as one of Victoria's most exciting batters, claiming the John Scholes Award.
The 22-year-old scored a team-leading 738 runs in the Sheffield Shield, including a century against Queensland at the Gabba and an incredible 165* in the final round against WA, while also making a gritty 77 and 79 against eventual Sheffield Shield Champions, South Australia.
Ella Hayward celebrated her breakout WNCL season by taking a clean sweep of the Victorian Women's Awards, winning her first Sharon Tredrea Award as well as the Players' Player Award.
Handed the responsibility of batting at No.3 by Head Coach Andy Christie, Hayward didn't look back, scoring 446 runs across 12 matches, making two half-centuries and her maiden century where she finished unbeaten on 112 against South Australia.
The 21-year-old also delivered her most consistent season with the ball, capturing 21 wickets, including a superb 6-31.
At season's end, Victoria's emerging all-rounder led her side in both total runs scored, and wickets taken, underlining her exceptional talent.
In Big Bash awards, championship-winning captain Sophie Molineux, was named the Renegades' WBBL Player of the Season while Tom Rogers won the Renegades' BBL Player of the Season.
Glenn Maxwell took home the Stars' BBL Player of the Season, while South African Marizanne Kapp was awarded the Stars' WBBL Player of the Season.
2024-25 CV STATE AND BIG BASH AWARD WINNERS:
Bill Lawry Medal
Player judged to have had the best performances for Victoria over the course of the Sheffield Shield season.
Winner: Fergus O'Neill
Sharon Tredrea Award
Player judged to have had the best performances for Victoria during the Women's National Cricket League season (WNCL).
Winner: Ella Hayward
Dean Jones Medal
Player judged to have had the best performances for Victoria during the Dean Jones Trophy tournament.
Winner: Will Sutherland
John Scholes Medal
Voted on by the Victorian men's squad and awarded to the player judged to best exhibit Victorian values.
Winner: Campbell Kellaway
Women's Players' Player Award
Voted on by the Victorian women's squad and awarded to the player judged to best exhibit Victorian values.
Winner: Ella Hayward
Melbourne Stars BBL and WBBL Players of the Season
Awarded to the players adjudged to have had the best performances in the respective tournaments.
Winners: Glenn Maxwell and Marizanne Kapp
Melbourne Renegades BBL and WBBL Players of the Season
Players of the Season Awarded to the players adjudged to have had the best performances in the respective tournaments.
Winners: Tom Rogers and Sophie Molineux
