Compton–Miller Medal
{{short description|Award for the performance in Ashes series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use British English Oxford spelling|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox sports award
|name = Compton–Miller Medal
|image =
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|country = {{cr|AUS}}
{{cr|England}}
|competition = The Ashes
|givenfor = Player of the Series in the Ashes
|presenter = Cricket Australia
England and Wales Cricket Board
|firstwinner = {{flagicon|ENG}} Andrew Flintoff
|year = 2005
|number = 11
|mostwins = {{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Smith (2)
|holder = {{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Woakes (2023)
}}
The Compton–Miller Medal is an award for the player of the series in an individual Ashes series of cricket matches between Australia and England.{{cite web |title=New award for Ashes player of the series |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/engvaus/content/story/213855.html |website=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=15 September 2019}}{{cite web |title=Ashes' best player to receive Compton–Miller medal |url=https://abc.net.au/news/2005-07-21/ashes-best-player-to-receive-compton-miller-medal/2063836?pfmredir=sm |website=ABC News |accessdate=12 April 2020 |language=en-AU |date=21 July 2005}}
The award was inaugurated in 2005 and is named for batsman Denis Compton of England and 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
References
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External links
- [http://www.channel4.com/sport/cricket/news/nr_6598.html The Compton–Miller medal is born]
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