Player of The Year
The Player of the Year award is announced at the end of each season. Since its inception in 1976 it has been awarded to the best-performed player/s over the season, as determined a panel of judges. Victorian and South Australian batsman Matthew Elliott has won the award the most times, being awarded Player of the Year on three separate occasions.
| Season | Winner(s) |
|---|---|
| 1975–76 | Ian Chappell (SA), Greg Chappell (QLD) |
| 1976–77 | Richie Robinson (VIC) |
| 1977–78 | David Ogilvie (QLD) |
| 1978–79 | Peter Sleep (SA) |
| 1979–80 | Ian Chappell (SA) |
| 1980–81 | Greg Chappell (QLD) |
| 1981–82 | Kepler Wessels (QLD) |
| 1982–83 | Kim Hughes (WA) |
| 1983–84 | Brian Davison (TAS), John Dyson (NSW) |
| 1984–85 | David Boon (TAS) |
| 1985–86 | Allan Border (QLD) |
| 1986–87 | Craig McDermott (QLD) |
| 1987–88 | Dirk Tazelaar (QLD), Mark Waugh (NSW) |
| 1988–89 | Tim May (SA) |
| 1989–90 | Mark Waugh (NSW) |
| 1990–91 | Stuart Law (QLD) |
| 1991–92 | Tony Dodemaide (VIC) |
| 1992–93 | Jamie Siddons (SA) |
| 1993–94 | Matthew Hayden (QLD) |
| 1994–95 | Dean Jones (VIC) |
| 1995–96 | Matthew Elliott (VIC) |
| 1996–97 | Andy Bichel (QLD) |
| 1997–98 | Dene Hills (TAS) |
| 1998–99 | Matthew Elliott (VIC) |
| 1999-00 | Darren Lehmann (SA) |
| 2000–01 | Jamie Cox (TAS) |
| 2001–02 | Brad Hodge (VIC), Jimmy Maher (QLD) |
| 2002–03 | Clinton Perren (QLD) |
| 2003–04 | Matthew Elliott (VIC) |
| 2004–05 | Michael Bevan (TAS) |
| 2005–06 | Andy Bichel (QLD) |
| 2006–07 | Chris Rogers (WA) |
| 2007–08 | Simon Katich (NSW) |
| 2008–09 | Phillip Hughes (NSW) |
| 2009–10 | Chris Hartley (QLD) |
| 2010–11 | James Hopes (QLD) |
| 2011–12 | Jackson Bird (Tas) |
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