AUSTRALIAN cricket had a smashing summer with a 4-0 white-wash of sub-continent powerhouse India - and now it's time for the partners to step into the limelight and bowl the on-lookers over.
After feeling the pressure in the lead-up, new captain Michael Clarke blew his knockers away with a superb summer - and went as stand-alone favourite to take home the Allan Border Medal.
Veteran Ricky Ponting also had a magnificent summer and was always going to poll well.
Last year's winner Shane Watson didn't feature high in the voting, after struggling to overcome debilitating injuries in what had been a disappointing campaign.
But the blonde bombshell still polled well on the red carpet - accompanied by his stunning wife Lee Furlong.
While the players battled it out for Australian cricket's most prestigious honour, the wives and girlfriends went head to head on the red carpet to see who take out the top prizes in the fashion stakes.
Check out sportsnewsfirst.com.au's galleries for the best dressed - and the best of the rest.