Ashleigh gardner

Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, who was named winner of the Belinda Clark Award on Saturday, said that becoming a mature person off the field has had an impact on her on-field performances. Winning the award made the 24-year-old the first Indigenous player to be named Australia's best female cricketer based on performances in the past 12 months.

"I've certainly grown up both on and off the field. I think maturing off the field probably has an impact on my game on the field. I feel really comfortable within this side. I've known what my role has been and I've been really clear in the direction that I need to do with either bat or ball in hand," Ashleigh was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.