Cricket Australia has announced the winners of the 2025-26 State Cricket Awards following the end of the domestic season.
The awards recognise performances across competitions including the Sheffield Shield, Women’s National Cricket League and One-Day Cup, alongside contributions to sportsmanship, leadership and officiating.
Tasmania claimed the Men’s Benaud Spirit of Cricket Award after recording the highest combined points total across the Sheffield Shield and One-Day Cup competitions. Tasmania finished with 283 points, ahead of South Australia on 274.
South Australia took out the Women’s Benaud Spirit of Cricket Award after finishing the Women’s National Cricket League season with 84 points, seven clear of Victoria.
Brendan Doggett was named Indigenous Cricketer of the Year for the second time, having previously won the award in 2016.
Doggett’s season included making his Test debut for Australia men’s national cricket team during the Ashes against England cricket team in Perth. He became only the fifth Indigenous Australian to play men’s Test cricket.
The fast bowler played two Test matches and took seven wickets before returning to domestic cricket, where he claimed 19 wickets in three Sheffield Shield matches for South Australia at an average of 17.89.
Eloise Sheridan and Sam Nogajski shared the Cricket Australia Umpire Award.
Sheridan officiated at the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup, including the semi-final between England and South Africa and the final between India and South Africa. She also stood in the recent Australia v India series, including the Test match at the WACA.
Nogajski made his Test umpiring debut in Bangladesh in late 2025 and later officiated in the India v South Africa ODI series. He has also been selected for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Previously announced winners included Liam Scott as Sheffield Shield Player of the Year, Katie Mack as WNCL Player of the Year and Marnus Labuschagne as One-Day Cup Player of the Year.
Sam Harper was named KFC BBL|15 Player of the Year after helping the Melbourne Stars, while Georgia Wareham won the Weber WBBL|11 Player of the Year award for her performances with the Melbourne Renegades.
The T20 Spring Challenge Player of the Year award was shared by Maitlan Brown of the Sydney Sixers and Maddie Penna of the Adelaide Strikers.
Todd Greenberg said the awards reflected the strength of domestic cricket across Australia and the depth of talent across states and territories.
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