| Compton–Miller Medal | |
|---|---|
| Competition | The Ashes |
| Given for | Man of the Series in the Ashes |
| Country | .svg.png){kind=small} Australia England |
| Presented by | Cricket Australia England and Wales Cricket Board |
| History | |
| First award | 2005 |
| Editions | 9 |
| First winner | Andrew Flintoff |
| Most wins | Steve Smith (2) |
| Most recent | Steve Smith (2019) |
The Compton–Miller Medal is an award for the man of the series in an individual Ashes series of cricket matches between Australia and England.[1][2]
The award was inaugurated in 2005 and is named after two great cricketers: the batsman Denis Compton of England and the all-rounder Keith Miller of Australia. According to David Collier, chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), "Denis Compton had the post-war status of a matinee idol – with a love of life and a love of living life to the full. It was an attitude he shared with Keith Miller and they became not only great rivals but also great friends."
The new medal was announced just before the first Test in 2005 Ashes series, with Miller's widow Marie Challman and Compton's son Richard representing the two men honoured in the award's title. The two captains for the series, Michael Vaughan and Ricky Ponting, were also present.
Recipients
| Series | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Andrew Flintoff | All-rounder for England (made 402 runs, including one century, at an average of 40.20 and took 24 wickets, including one five wicket haul, at an average of 27.29 for the series, and was awarded two man of the match awards).[3] |
| 2006–07 | Ricky Ponting | Top order batsman and captain for Australia (made 576 runs, including two centuries, at an average of 82.28 and was awarded two man of the match awards).[3] |
| 2009 | Andrew Strauss | Opening batsman and captain for England (made 474 runs, including one century, at an average of 52.66).[4] |
| 2010–11 | Alastair Cook | Opening batsman for England (made 766 runs, including two centuries and one double century, at an average of 127.66 and was awarded two man of the match awards).[5] |
| 2013 | Ian Bell | Middle order batsman for England (made 562 runs, including three centuries, at an average of 62.44).[6] |
| 2013–14 | Mitchell Johnson | Fast bowler for Australia (37 wickets at an average of 13.97 and was awarded three man of the match awards).[7][8] |
| 2015 | Joe Root | Middle order batsman for England (made 460 runs, including two centuries, at an average of 57.50 and was awarded one man of the match award).[9] |
| 2017–18 | Steve Smith | Top order batsman and captain for Australia (made 687 runs, including two centuries and one double century, at an average of 137.40 and was awarded two man of the match awards).[10] |
| 2019 | Steve Smith | Top order batsman for Australia (made 774 runs, including two centuries and one double century, at an average of 110.57 and was awarded two man of the match awards).[11] Only player to have received the award twice. |
References
- ^ "New award for Ashes player of the series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Ashes' best player to receive Compton-Miller medal". ABC News. 21 July 2005. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Compton Miller Medal up for grabs again in 2009". Yorkshire CCC. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "The Ashes: how the England players fared". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "The Ashes: presentation ceremony descends into farce as organisers forget Alastair Cook's medal". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "England's Andy Flower defends his captain but keeps mum on own future". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Australia crush England to seal 5-0 Ashes sweep". Reuters. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Johnson among the fast bowling greats, says skipper Clarke - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ August 2015, John Pennington Thursday 27. "Joe Root, Compton-Miller medal winner". Cricket World. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Smith wins Compton-Miller Medal". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Australia lift Ashes after drawn series". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 15 September 2019.