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Cricket Australia (CA) is asking fans to assist with naming the perpetual men’s domestic One-Day Cup trophy in honour of a former Australian cricketing great from the 2024-25 season onward.
The Men’s One-Day Cup trophy is awarded each season and unlike the Sheffield Shield or Ruth Preddy Cup (Women’s National Cricket League), there is no name attached to it.
From today and ahead of the season starting on September 22, CA will invite input and encourage discussion among fans, players, State and Territory Associations, community clubs and media as to which former player should be honoured.
Michael Bevan, Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, Dean Jones, Darren Lehmann, Brad Hodge, Ricky Ponting, and Steve and Mark Waugh are among a long list of worthy candidates for the perpetual trophy.
During the opening round of the tournament and on the back of input from across the cricket network, CA will release a short list of contenders and encourage further discussion before an announcement on the official trophy name is made ahead of the final.
Key criteria include:
• An elite record in the Men’s One-Day Domestic competition.
• A top performer at international level for Australia in Men’s One-Day cricket.
• A player who is synonymous with the 50-over format – i.e. has had a major impact on the game, including through performance and inspiring evolution in the way the format is played.
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James Allsopp, CA’s Chief of Cricket, said:
“Australia has a rich history in One-Day cricket and the format has produced inspirational players and teams for generations of cricket fans.
“Naming the One-Day Domestic trophy after one of our greats is another opportunity for Australian Cricket to honour the legacy of our past cricketers while further strengthening the connection between past and present players.
“With so many legends of One-Day cricket, we know that whoever the trophy is named after in perpetuity will be thoroughly deserving of the honour.”