Travis Head wins 2026 Allan Border Medal in tight finish

Travis Head received the Allan Border Medal for the second consecutive year at the Australian Cricket Awards held in Brisbane. He secured the accolade with 153 votes, edging out close friend Alex Carey by just one vote. Mitchell Starc won the Shane Warne Men's Test Player of the Year, while Mitchell Marsh and Tim David took home the ODI and T20I awards, respectively. Head noted the significance of having Allan Border present during the ceremony compared to last year's event in Sri Lanka. Following this recognition, Head emphasized the upcoming challenges for the Australian team, including matches against Bangladesh and South Africa.

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