Michael Bevan Medal


The Michael Bevan Medal is awarded to the player of the match in the One-Day [Cup (Australia)|One-Day Cup] final in Australian domestic cricket. Named after former Australian international cricketer, Michael Bevan, the medal was minted and first awarded in 2025.

History

The Michael Bevan Medal was created as a result of an initiative from Cricket Australia to re-name the One-Day Cup after a legend of one-day cricket in Australia, in the lead up to the 2024-25 season. The process included a fan vote but the final decision was decided and ratified by the Cricket Australia board, following a recommendation from the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Bevan received the third most votes in the fan vote, and while the One-Day Cup trophy was named after Dean Jones, Bevan was honoured with the player of the match award being named after him.
Henry Thornton of South Australia [cricket team|South Australia] was the inaugural recipient of the award in the 2025 One-Day Cup final, as South Australia won the first Dean Jones Trophy.

Winners

The list of winners of the Michael Bevan Medal is as follows:
YearWinnerState
2025South Australia