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Australia’s women’s T20 cricket team recognised for 2020 World Cup win with The Don gong at Sport Australia Hall of Fame awards
Australia’s women’s T20 World Cup winners have become just the second team to win The Don Award, after their memorable tournament victory at the MCG in March.
Key points:
- This year’s awards ceremony was conducted virtually
- The Don is awarded to the athlete or team whose deeds most inspired the nation over the past 12 months
- Seven other Australian athletes were inducted to the SAHOF at this year’s event
Their dominant win in the final was watched by 86,174 fans at the iconic venue — the largest crowd for a women’s sporting event in Australia and the record figure for a women’s cricket match globally.
The Don is presented annually at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) awards to the athlete or team whose deeds most inspired the nation…
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