David Warner wins Allan Border Medal, Ellyse Perry wins Belinda Clark Medal
Warner finished just a single vote ahead of Steve SmithWarner completed a stunning return to international cricket by claiming his third Allan Border Medal, finishing a single vote ahead of Steve Smith.
He and Smith were banned from representing Australia for a year after the 2018 sandpaper scandal, only returning in June to the national team. Prolific performances in the World Cup and Australia's home Test summer allowed Warner to edge out Smith in Monday night's thrilling count at Melbourne's Crown Palladium.
Last year's medallist Pat Cummins capped off a consistent 12 months across all formats to round out the top three. Warner's triumph goes with his Allan Border Medals from 2016 and 2017, with the three victories putting him in rare company, only one behind four-time winners Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke.
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