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February 4th 2009 12:57
Paceman Nathan Bracken has been named the One-Day International Player of the Year at the Allan Border Medal presentation in Melbourne on Tuesday night.
Bracken, who played in all 17 matches during the voting period, won a nail-biting count by one vote from Michael Hussey, with Shaun Marsh another vote back in third place.
Marsh led by one vote from Bracken and Hussey entering the final game of the voting period - Australia's clash with New Zealand on Sunday night in Perth.
Bracken collected the maximum three votes for taking 3-38 from his 10 overs, while Hussey was awarded two votes for top-scoring with 49.
Marsh, who made 15, did not collect a vote.
Bracken joins champions such as Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden and Ponting on the award's honour roll.
"It actually came as a surprise," Bracken said of his win. "I was a little bit disappointed in the last few games I've played, wasn't performing as well as I could have been."
"It's a privilege to be listed among the names that are there."
Bracken, Ricky Ponting's go-to man at the death, was Australia's leading wicket-taker, his 22 wickets coming at an average of 24.5.
Hussey, who also did not miss a match, made 639 runs at 45.64 with a strike rate of 76.44.
Marsh has established himself as Australia's first-choice opener in the one-day side since making his debut in the Caribbean last year.
The 25-year-old struck 566 runs at 43.54 at the top of the order.
Bracken, who played in all 17 matches during the voting period, won a nail-biting count by one vote from Michael Hussey, with Shaun Marsh another vote back in third place.
Marsh led by one vote from Bracken and Hussey entering the final game of the voting period - Australia's clash with New Zealand on Sunday night in Perth.
Bracken collected the maximum three votes for taking 3-38 from his 10 overs, while Hussey was awarded two votes for top-scoring with 49.
Marsh, who made 15, did not collect a vote.
Bracken joins champions such as Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden and Ponting on the award's honour roll.
"It actually came as a surprise," Bracken said of his win. "I was a little bit disappointed in the last few games I've played, wasn't performing as well as I could have been."
"It's a privilege to be listed among the names that are there."
Bracken, Ricky Ponting's go-to man at the death, was Australia's leading wicket-taker, his 22 wickets coming at an average of 24.5.
Hussey, who also did not miss a match, made 639 runs at 45.64 with a strike rate of 76.44.
Marsh has established himself as Australia's first-choice opener in the one-day side since making his debut in the Caribbean last year.
The 25-year-old struck 566 runs at 43.54 at the top of the order.
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