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Belinda Clark Awards: Annabel Sutherland has etched her name even deeper into Australian cricket history, becoming only the fifth woman to win consecutive Belinda Clark Awards after another commanding year in the national colours.

The 24-year-old all-rounder was named Australia’s premier women’s cricketer at a presentation at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, polling 77 votes to edge out two-time recipient Beth Mooney by three.

With scheduling clashes between the men’s and women’s programmes disrupting the traditional awards night, Sutherland received the honour from Belinda Clark in the SCG Members’ Long Bar before Australia’s evening training session.