# Travis Head wins second straight Allan Border Medal by one vote

2026-08-07T19:48:43+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Travis Head has won his second consecutive Allan Border Medal, Australia's top men's cricket award, by a single vote over Alex Carey. Head polled 153 votes, with Mitchell Starc third on 150. The voting period ran from January 29, 2025 to January 8, 2026. Head is only the fifth player to win back-to-back Allan Border Medals, after Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, David Warner and Shane Watson. His standout performances included a 123 in Perth, a 170 in Adelaide, and a 163 in the Sydney Ashes Test after his promotion to opener. Mitchell Starc won the Shane Warne Test Player of the Year award for 31 Ashes wickets. Annabel Sutherland had earlier claimed the Belinda Clark Award in February.

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