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DARK SECRETS: Mature gardner makes history with top gong | Rare Historical Photos

Ashleigh Gardner (C) has been voted Australia's top women's cricketer of the past year. (AAP)

Ashleigh Gardner's increased maturity has paved the way for her to become the first Indigenous player to claim one of Australian cricket's top honours.

Gardner was on Saturday named winner of the Belinda Clark Award, crowning her as Australia's best female player for the past 12 months.

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