LIVE: Warner’s dazzle on blue carpet; early ‘Wild Thing’ win as Aus cricket award-winners revealed

LIVE: Warner’s dazzle on blue carpet; early ‘Wild Thing’ win as Aus cricket award-winners revealed

Australian cricket’s night of nights has arrived, with the country’s best players acknowledged and celebrated in the 2023 Australian Cricket Awards at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney.

Over the past 12 months, the national men’s side toured Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India before returning home for a dominant home summer against the West Indies and South Africa.

Meanwhile, the women’s team retained the Ashes on home soil, reclaimed the coveted World Cup in New Zealand and won gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

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David Warner and wife Candice. Photo by Mark Evans/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

The awards ceremony kicks off at 7.30pm AEDT, which you can watch live on Fox Cricket (Channel 501) or stream on Kayo Sports.

Wild Thing wins Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year

West Australian paceman Lance Morris has been awarded Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year following a breakthrough summer in the Sheffield Shield.

The 24-year-old is currently the Sheffield Shield’s leading wicket-taker with 27 scalps at 18.40, earning him a shock call-up to the Australian Test squad earlier this summer.

Meanwhile, Courtney Sippel was unveiled as the Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year following a strong summer for the Brisbane Heat and Queensland Fire.

Full List of Australian Cricket Award Winners

Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year – Courtney Sippel

Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year – Lance Morris

Women’s Domestic Player of the Year – Annabel Sutherland

Men’s Domestic Player of the Year – Michael Neser