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.
How good would it be if that name was a NSW great? The Michael Bevan Trophy. The Mark Waugh Trophy? Steve Waugh Trophy? What about the David Warner Trophy? There are plenty of NSW Blues on a long list of worthy candidates for the perpetual trophy.
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.
Look out for articles, videos and social posts on cricket.com.au and CA’s digital channels in the lead-up to the season highlighting the careers of several of the leading candidates and re-living some of the outstanding performances of the tournament, first played in the 1969-70 season.
Fans can engage in the process through comments on our social channels, casting their vote on a fan poll or emailing onedaycup@cricket.com.au.
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 will be 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.
How can you help a NSW player rewarded for their stellar service and receive this prestigious honour? Engage with the Cricket Australia and CNSW social channels around this initiative, cast your vote on a fan poll or email onedaycup@cricket.com.au.