Stoinis wins Australia ODI Player of the Year award

Melbourne: All-round consistency with bat and ball saw Marcus Stoinis claiming the men's ODI Player of the Year prize ahead of Shaun Marsh.

Marcus Stoinis continued his consistency with the Australia ODI team that helped him to grab the award from Cricket Australia.

The seam-bowling allrounder was a model of consistency in a difficult year for Australia's ODI side during which they won just two of 13 matches played during the voting period between 9 January 2018 and 7 January 2017.

Stoinis was the only Australian to play every single one those 13 ODIs, underlining his resilience and value in a World Cup year where Australia will bid to defend their title which they won at home at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Stoinis got 30 votes to win the award ahead of Aaron Finch (22 votes), Shaun Marsh 18, Travis Head (14) and bowlers Billy Stanlake and Andrew Tye who each earned nine votes.