2012 Allan Border Medal

[PTizzle]

Who's your tip?

We had a pretty poor 2011, wouldn't be surprised if Watson took it again (mainly for his ODI/T20 batting and bowling in all forms). Michael Hussey's few great knocks might put him up there too and Siddle experienced quite a revival. I'd say Clarke without a doubt if his 329* counts (I think the voting is from Feb 2011-Feb 2012 so it should do). He has been a great captain and had some good knocks nontheless.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

The teams have been such movable feasts that the person who has played the most matches over all will probably win.

 

[damochandler]

clarke with hussey a close second. but they'll find a way to give it to warner i bet. clarke 04/05

 

[Underarm]

Michael Clarke, By like a Billion points.

2nd most runs in the last 12 months in tests (behind Rahul Dravid, just.). which included 5 centuries, and one 50. clearly the best australian Bat in the first test in SA, Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide. Ave: 68, SR: 68

In ODI's 2nd for australia behind Watson (17th overall) with an average higher. 1 century and 4 50's.

anyone but him for the AB medal would surprise me....

 

[Alexwce]

Clarke should be a distant winner. Hussey to finish second.

 

[Belnakor]

Michael Clarke, By like a Billion points.

2nd most runs in the last 12 months in tests (behind Rahul Dravid, just.). which included 5 centuries, and one 50. clearly the best australian Bat in the first test in SA, Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide. Ave: 68, SR: 68
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In 2011? I think your including his 329.

hussey will go alright, he has full points for the 3 sri lankan matches + decent ODI form.

 

[Underarm]

Michael Clarke, By like a Billion points.

2nd most runs in the last 12 months in tests (behind Rahul Dravid, just.). which included 5 centuries, and one 50. clearly the best australian Bat in the first test in SA, Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide. Ave: 68, SR: 68

In 2011? I think your including his 329.

hussey will go alright, he has full points for the 3 sri lankan matches + decent ODI form.

the time period isnt just the 2011 calender year, its from the World Cup ----> the end of this ODI series.

 

[stmookeyj]

the time period isnt just the 2011 calender year, its from the World Cup ----> the end of this ODI series.

The voting period is from 6/2/2011 to last night's game in Hobart. This year T20 Internationals ARE included so it makes it a little harder to pick. That said, here's the usual rundown of votes. We'll start with the 50 overs, then the 20 over and finish with the tests.


ODI POTY

CB SERIES vs ENGLAND (Feb 2011)

GAME 7, WACA, 6/2/2011 (WON 57 Runs)
3: Adam VOGES [80* (72)]
2: Mitchell JOHNSON [26 (25), 3/18 (7)]
1: David HUSSEY [60 (60), 0/16 (4)]


2011 WORLD CUP (Feb/March 2011)

GAME 4 vs ZIMBABWE, Ahmedabad (WON 91 Runs)
3: Shane WATSON [73 (92), 0/7 (3)]
2: Mitchell JOHNSON [4/19 (9.2)]
1: Michael CLARKE [58* (55)]

GAME 8 vs NEW ZEALAND, Nagpur (WON 7 Wickets)
3: Mitchell JOHNSON [4/33 (9.1)]
2: Shane WATSON [1/9 (3), 62 (61)]
1: Brad HADDIN [4 Catches, 55 (50)]

GAME 20 vs SRI LANKA, Colombo (Premadasa)
NO VOTES, No Result

GAME 31 vs KENYA, Bangalore (WON 60 Runs)
3: Michael CLARKE [93 (80)]
2: Brad HADDIN [65 (79)]
1: Michael HUSSEY [54 (43)]

GAME 35 vs CANADA, Bangalore (WON 7 Wickets)
3: Shane WATSON [1/22 (6), 94 (90)]
2: Brad HADDIN [88 (84)]
1: Brett LEE [4/46 (8.4)]

GAME 40 vs PAKISTAN, Colombo Premadasa (LOST 4 Wickets)
3: Brett LEE [4/28 (8)]
2: Brad HADDIN [42 (80)]
1: Michael CLARKE [34 (48)]

QUARTER FINAL vs INDIA, Ahmedabad (LOST 5 Wickets)
3: Ricky PONTING [104 (118)]
2: Brad HADDIN [53 (62)]
1: David HUSSEY [38* (26), 1/19 (5)]


SERIES vs BANGLADESH @ MIRPUR, April 2011

GAME 1 (WON 60 Runs)
3: Michael CLARKE [101 (111)]
2: Mitchell JOHNSON [26* (13), 1/23 (8)]
1: Shane WATSON [37 (22), 0/35 (8)]

GAME 2 (WON 9 Wickets)
3: Shane WATSON [1/35 (7), 185* (96)]
2: Mitchell JOHNSON [3/54 (10)]
1: Steven SMITH [2/34 (7)]

GAME 3 (WON 66 Runs)
3: Michael HUSSEY [108 (91)]
2: Shane WATSON [72 (40)]
1: Mitchell JOHNSON [3/67 (9)]


SERIES IN SRI LANKA (August 2011)

GAME 1, Pallekele (WON 7 Wickets)
3: Mitchell JOHNSON [6/31 (10)]
2: Shane WATSON [69 (51)]
1: Ricky PONTING [53 (71)]

GAME 2, Hambantota (WON 8 Wickets)
3: Ricky PONTING [90* (106)]
2: Michael CLARKE [58* (67)]
1: Doug BOLLINGER [3/35 (10)]

GAME 3, Hambantota (LOST 78 Runs)
3: Doug BOLLINGER [4/42 (10)]
2: Michael HUSSEY [63 (76)]
1: Michael CLARKE [46 (67)]

GAME 4, Colombo Premadasa (WON 5 Wickets)
3: Xavier DOHERTY [4/28 (10)]
2: Brett LEE [4/15 (6.4)]
1: Shaun MARSH [70 (80)]

GAME 5, Colombo Premadasa (LOST 4 Wickets)
3: Shane WATSON [56 (84), 1/33 (6)]
2: David HUSSEY [46 (49)]
1: James PATTINSON [2/41 (10)]


SUNFOIL SERIES in SOUTH AFRICA (October 2011)

GAME 1, Centurion (WON 93 Runs D/L)
3: Ricky PONTING [63 (77)]
2: Michael CLARKE [44 (48)]
1: Mitchell JOHNSON [3/20 (5)]

GAME 2, Port Elizabeth (LOST 80 Runs)
3: David WARNER [74 (97)]
2: Xavier DOHERTY [1/43 (10)]
1: Michael HUSSEY [37 (62)]

GAME 3, Kingsmead Durban (WON 3 Wickets)
3: Shane WATSON [0/42 (10), 49 (46)]
2: Michael HUSSEY [45 (64)]
1: Mitchell JOHNSON [2/37 (10)]


CB TRI-SERIES (AUS/IND/SL, February 2012)

GAME 1 vs INDIA, MCG (WON 65 Runs D/L)
3: Matthew WADE [67 (69)]
2: David HUSSEY [61* (30)]
1: Clint McKAY [4/20 (4.4)]

GAME 3 vs SRI LANKA, WACA (WON 5 Runs)
3: Michael CLARKE [57 (88)]
2: Xavier DOHERTY [2/24 (10)]
1: Daniel CHRISTIAN [33 (54), 2/47 (8)]

GAME 4 vs INDIA, Adelaide Oval (LOST 4 Wickets)
3: David HUSSEY [72 (76)]
2: Peter FORREST [66 (83)]
1: Clint McKAY [3/53 (9.4)]

GAME 6 vs SRI LANKA, SCG (LOST 8 Wickets D/L)
3: David HUSSEY [58 (64)]
2: Clint McKAY [1/23 (6)]
1: Mitchell STARC [17 (24), 0/32 (4)]

GAME 7 vs INDIA, GABBA (WON 110 Runs)
3: Ben HILFENHAUS (5/33 [9.4])
2: Michael HUSSEY (59 [52])
1: Brett LEE (3/49 [10])

GAME 9 vs SRI LANKA, Bellerive (LOST 3 Wickets)
3: Peter FORREST (104 [138])
2: Michael CLARKE (72 [79])
1: Daniel CHRISTIAN (3/53 [8])


ODI POTY LEADERBOARD
22: Watson
18: Clarke
17: Johnson
12: D.Hussey
11: M.Hussey
10: Ponting
9: Lee
7: Haddin, Doherty
5: Forrest
4: McKay, Bollinger
3: Voges, Warner, Wade, Hilfenhaus
2: Christian
1: Smith, S.Marsh, Pattinson, Starc

 

[stmookeyj]

T20 INTERNATIONAL POTY

SERIES in PALLEKELE, SRI LANKA (August 2011)

GAME 1 (LOST 35 Runs)
3: David WARNER [53 (31)]
2: Steve O'KEEFE [0/18 (3), 22 (12)]
1: Mitchell JOHNSON [1/41 (4), 22* (16)]

GAME 2 (LOST 8 Runs)
3: John HASTINGS [3/14 (4)]
2: Shane WATSON [57 (24)]
1: Brett LEE [3/39 (4)]


SERIES in SOUTH AFRICA (October 2011)

GAME 1, Newlands Cape Town (WON 5 Wickets)
3: Shane WATSON [1/26 (4), 52 [39])
2: Patrick CUMMINS [3/25 (4)]
1: Cameron WHITE [28 (22)]

GAME 2, Wanderers Johannesburg (LOST 3 Wickets)
3: James PATTINSON [2/17 (4)]
2: Mitchell MARSH [36 (21)]
1: Patrick CUMMINS [2/27 (4)]


KFC INTERNATIONAL BASH vs INDIA (February 2012)

GAME 1, Olympic Stadium Sydney (WON 31 Runs)
3: Matthew WADE [72 (43)]
2: David HUSSEY [42 (30)]
1: Daniel CHRISTIAN [2/35 (4)]

GAME 2, MCG (LOST 8 Wickets)
3: Aaron FINCH [36 (23)]
2: Matthew WADE [32 (29)]
1: Brad HOGG [1/19 (3)]


T20 INTERNATIONAL POTY LEADERBOARD
5: Watson, Wade (TIED Award, countback was 3 votes which is a tie)
3: Pattinson, Warner, Hastings, Cummins, Finch
2: M.Marsh, O'Keefe, D.Hussey
1: Johnson, Lee, Christian, White, Hogg


ABM WEIGHTING: Votes gained in T20 games are multiplied by 4

 

[stmookeyj]

TEST POTY

WARNE-MURALITHARAN TROPHY IN SRI LANKA, August/September 2011

1st TEST, Galle (WON 125 Runs)
3: Michael HUSSEY [95 & 15]
2: Nathan LYON [5/34 & 1/73]
1: Ryan HARRIS [0/8 & 5/62]

2nd TEST, Pallekele (DRAWN)
3: Michael HUSSEY [142]
2: Shaun MARSH [141]
1: Ryan HARRIS [3/38 & 3/54]

3rd TEST, Colombo Shinalese (DRAWN)
3: Michael HUSSEY [118 & 93]
2: Phillip HUGHES [0 & 126]
1: Michael CLARKE [6 & 112]



SUNFOIL SERIES in SOUTH AFRICA (November 2011)

1st TEST, Newlands Cape Town (LOST 8 Wickets)
3: Michael CLARKE [151 & 2]
2: Shane WATSON [5/17 & 0/44]
1: Ryan HARRIS [4/33 & 0/67]

2nd TEST, Wanderers Johannesburg (WON 2 Wickets)
3: Patrick CUMMINS [1/38 & 6/79]
2: Phillip HUGHES [88 & 11]
1: Shane WATSON [88 & 0]


TRANS-TASMAN SERIES vs NEW ZEALAND (December 2011)

1st TEST, Gabba (WON 9 Wickets)
3: James PATTINSON [1/64 & 5/27]
2: Nathan LYON [4/69 & 3/19]
1: Michael CLARKE [139]

2nd TEST, Bellerieve (LOST 7 Runs)
3: David WARNER [15 & 123*]
2: James PATTINSON [5/51 & 3/54]
1: Peter SIDDLE [3/42 & 3/66]


BORDER-GAVASKAR TROPHY vs INDIA (December 2011-January 2012)

1st TEST, MCG (WON 122 Runs)
3: James PATTINSON [18 & 37*, 2/55 & 4/53]
2: Ben HILFENHAUS [19 & 14, 5/75 & 2/39]
1: Peter SIDDLE [41 & 4, 3/63 & 3/42]

2nd TEST, SCG (WON Innings & 68 Runs)
3: Michael CLARKE [329*]
2: Ben HILFENHAUS [3/51 & 5/106]
1: Ricky PONTING [134]

3rd TEST, WACA (WON Innings & 37 Runs)
3: David WARNER [180]
2: Ben HILFENHAUS [4/43 & 4/54]
1: Peter SIDDLE [3/42 & 3/43]

4th TEST, Adelaide Oval (WON 298 Runs)
3: Peter SIDDLE [5/49 & 1/47]
2: Ricky PONTING [221 & 60]
1: Michael CLARKE [210 & 37]


TEST POTY LEADERBOARD
9: M.Hussey, Clarke (HUSSEY wins Test POTY, 3 BIT's to 2)
8: Pattinson
6: Warner, Hilfenhaus, Siddle
4: Lyon, Hughes
3: Watson, Ponting, Cummins, Harris
2: S.Marsh


ABM WEIGHTING: Test Votes DOUBLED, exact multiple is 2.2 but they'll likely round DOWN to 2 for simplicity.

 

[stmookeyj]

ALLAN BORDER MEDAL LEADERBOARD

24 ODI's, 11 TESTS, 6 T20
Test votes doubled & T20 votes quadrupled in weighting to reflect fewer matches (and to prove how much of a joke that T20 cricket is).


48: Watson
36: Clarke
29: M.Hussey, Pattinson
27: Warner
23: Wade
21: Johnson
20: D.Hussey
18: Cummins
16: Ponting
15: Hilfenhaus
13: Lee
12: Hastings, Finch, Siddle
8: O'Keefe, M.Marsh, Lyon, Hughes
7: Haddin, Doherty
6: Christian, Harris
5: S.Marsh, Forrest
4: Bollinger, McKay, White, Hogg
3: Voges
1: Smith, Starc

 

[Underarm]

Didn't realise t20 counted this year. Lame....m. Clarke had no chance once you include them...

 

[phil daly]

Thanks for the very thorough breakdown. I remember something about selected media voting. Do they vote on the individual games or do they cast votes on who they think should win overall. Last year Watson won with approx 295 votes. I am trying to ascertain how it is possible to get that many votes? If the system is simply 3-2-1 with weighting Watson seems ridiculously good value. Can someone please elaborate

 

[phil daly]

Having looked into it a little bit more a 3-2-1 is collated from the players and a 3-2-1from the umpires/commentators (ie maximum of 6 votes per game). Last border medal year there were 11 tests, 23 odi's and 16 t20s. Tests votes were multiplied by 6, odi's by 3 and t20s by 2. This year there were 11 tests, 24 odi's and 6 t20s.
Using last years weightings on the votes provided (multipled by 2 to take into account two sets of 3-2-1) Clarke would win 216 to 188. T20 votes would need to multiplied by 5 for Watson to win based on the votes provided. Given the low weighting they got last year that is not going to happen.
In short Clarke will win, but it will be close.
By the way, it is ridiculous that cric Australia does not release the weightings prior to the event. Basically means they can manipulate the result to get their desired winner.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-to-honour-its-women-20120225-1tvcf.html'

I wonder if they will start tonight (I dont know if they do more than one per year) I wasnt around in the forties so I will let the historians talk about Betty Wilson but Karen Rolton and Belinda Clark I did see enough to believe they should be included

 

[PAdman]

I hope either Watson or Hussey wins but I predict Clarke winning.

 

[vWestCoast]

Hope Hussey can get up but am thinking Clarke will win.

Can someone tell me what the **** Rebecca Judd is doing there?

 

[Majinbuu]

Hope Hussey can get up but am thinking Clarke will win.

Can someone tell me what the **** Rebecca Judd is doing there?

Looks like a stick. EAT SOMETHING WOMEN

 

[Majinbuu]

Congrats Watto T20 winner

 

[Ducky Tie]

Surely you have to be younger than 25 to win the young player oty. Warner wins the award.

 

[aussierulesrules]

'Grats to Rob Quiney for getting the domestic award.

 

[Amazing Bombers]

Surely you have to be younger than 25 to win the young player oty. Warner wins the award.

Yeah I'm not sure what happened there.

 

[Tulip]

Love Bobby, ressurection is sweet. Hope Finch can do the same, Bobby for Australia.

 

[Majinbuu]

fleming rips into mitch johnson haha

 

[roostersgal4eva]

Surely you have to be younger than 25 to win the young player oty. Warner wins the award.

Warner was always going to win