Mitchell Marsh also expressed his deep love for representing the national team, emphasising the pride and honour he feels wearing the Australian colors. Reflecting on the past 12–18 months, he noted the challenges and triumphs, making the award even more meaningful. Steve Smith and Pat Cummins were the other two nominees, Marsh trumped his counterparts by a significant margin to become the 1st Australian all-rounder in 10 years to win the Allan Border Medal.
