Punter the top pick - 2004-02-11
A cricket year that has already reaped the World Cup and Test captaincy is expected to give Ricky Ponting one final prize -- the Allan Border Medal.
Ponting is a definite favourite to be crowned Australia's best player of the past 12 months at a presentation at Crown casino tonight.
He is all but guaranteed of taking home the Test player of the year award, and will vie with deputy Adam Gilchrist and fast bowler Brett Lee for the one-day trophy.
The overall award -- the AB Medal -- is decided by votes gained in both forms of the game.
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