January 31, 2023
Former Murgon cricketer Courtney Sippel has won a major award at the prestigious Australian Cricket Awards announced at a black tie event in Sydney this week.
The 21-year-old was named the Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year after strong performances with the ball this season for the Brisbane Heat and Queensland Fire.
She also scored some very handy runs for the Governor-General’s XI against Pakistan in January.
Sippel made her debut with the Brisbane Heat in 2018 after being part of their development squad
In February last year, Sippel was named Player of the Match in the Australia A victory over England A.
Sippel’s name was read out among those of Australia’s cricketing elite:
- Allan Border Medal – Steve Smith
- Belinda Clark Award – Beth Mooney
- Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year – Usman Khawaja
- Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year – Courtney Sippel
- Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year – Lance Morris
- Women’s Domestic Player of the Year – Annabel Sutherland
- Men’s Domestic Player of the Year – Michael Neser
- Men’s ODI Player of the Year – David Warner
- Women’s ODI Player of the Year – Beth Mooney
- Men’s T20 Player of the Year – Marcus Stoinis
- Women’s T20 Player of the Year – Tahlia McGrath
- KFC BBL|12 Player of the Year – Matt Short
- WBBL|08 Player of the Year Award – Ashleigh Gardner
- Community Champion Award – Usman Khawaja
- Woolworths Cricket Blaster of the Year – Mabel Tovey
- Australian Cricket Hall of Fame inductees – Marg Jennings and Ian Redpath
