Top 6 Weird Man of the Match or Series awards in cricket
We have found some unusual awards presented during the presentation ceremonies.
3. Jhye Richardson was awarded bat grip and shoelaces
Jhye Richardson, the fast bowler from Australia, is known as a young sensation with enormous ability. He came into limelight when he performed quite well in the Big Bash League at a young age. He was fast-tracked into the Australian line up which was following a rotation policy.
During the India tour of Australia in 2018-19, the speedster bowled beautifully in the first ODI. He claimed 4 wickets and gave away just 26 runs. This bowling effort of his was very handy for Aussies as they clinched victory in the 1st game of the 3-match ODI series. But funnily, during the presentation ceremony, the fast bowler was presented the Man of the Match award which turned out to be shoelaces and a bat grip.
It is well known that the India- Australia series is one of the most valuable series of sports. A lot of former cricketers criticised the organizers for the awards given during the series. The Indian team eventually won the series was just given $500 and the organizers saw a lot of backlash for the same.
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