Bancroft caps STELLAR season with another accolade

Bancroft caps STELLAR season with another accolade

Ashes hopeful Cameron Bancroft has capped off a resurgent season along with his first Laurie Sawle Medal in seven years on the WA Cricket Awards on Saturday night time.

The 30-year-old loved a golden summer season with the bat as he pushes for a long-awaited Australian Test recall, profitable a title in all three codecs to make it 5 in two seasons.

Bancroft additionally took out WA’s Sheffield Shield participant of the 12 months after amassing a competition-high 945 runs at 59.06 together with 4 centuries, one half-century and the profitable boundary in final week’s decider in opposition to Victoria on the WACA Ground.

Like he did within the protect, he additionally performed each recreation within the Marsh One-Day Cup match, notching up 327 runs at 65.40.

WA captain Chloe Piparo received her first Zoë Goss Medal, which components in performances from the Women’s National Cricket League and Women’s Big Bash League.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 06:  Chloe Piparo of Western Australia bats during the WNCL match between Tasmania and Western Australia at Kippax Oval on March 06, 2022 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)
Camera IconChloe Piparo has received her first Zoe Goss Medal. Credit: Matt King/Getty Images

The constant top-order batter additionally received the State’s WNCL participant of the 12 months with 513 runs at 51.30 and half-centuries in six of her 12 appearances, shifting to second within the all-time main run-scorers within the course of behind Nicole Bolton.

It was a detailed depend within the Goss Medal with Piparo (239 votes) edging out all-rounder Piepa Cleary (235) by simply 4 votes, with off-spinner Lilly Mills coming third with 220.

Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Philippe earned one-day layer of the Year honours, having already been recognised by Cricket Australia because the competitors’s most respected participant.

Philippe hit 438 runs at 62.57, with one century, 4 different 50-plus scores from his eight innings.

He additionally completed runner-up within the Laurie Sawle standings with 77 votes, though nicely behind runaway victor Bancroft’s 129, with seamer Matthew Kelly (64) rounding out the rostrum.

Perth Scorchers captain Ashton Turner received the Simon Katich Medal because the best-performed Big Bash League participant, whereas all-rounder Marizanne Kapp took out the WBBL equal.

Star all-rounder Cameron Green was recognised by media as WA’s most influential participant on the worldwide stage, taking residence the Gold Cup following a breakout 12 months for Australia throughout all three codecs together with a maiden Test century in India final month.

The values-based Excalibur and Legacy awards went to Kelly and Mathilda Carmichael respectively.

BBL last hero Cooper Connolly was the male rising star and prolific wicket-taker Mills the feminine rising star.

WA Cricket additionally paid tribute to recently-retired all-time main run-scorer Shaun Marsh, who known as time on a superb home profession that spanned 22 seasons together with three Laurie Sawle Medals

Mitchell Johnson and Keith Carmody have been inducted into the Gallery of Greats corridor of fame.

WA Cricket Awards winners

Laurie Sawle Medal – Cameron Bancroft

Zoë Goss Medal – Chloe Piparo

Gold Cup – Cameron Green

WA Domestic One-Day Player of The Year – Josh Philippe

WA Domestic Four-Day Player of the Year – Cameron Bancroft

WA WNCL Player of the Year – Chloe Piparo

Simon Katich Medal – Ashton Turner

Perth Scorchers WBBL Player of the Year – Marizanne Kapp

Male Rising Star – Cooper Connolly

Female Rising Star – Lilly Mills

Excalibur Award – Matt Kelly

Legacy Award – Mathilda Carmichael

Gallery of Greats Inductees – Mitchell Johnson, Keith Carmody

Source: www.perthnow.com.au