Cricket star Matt Short and Aussie swimmer Madi Wilson debut new romance

Australian sport has a new couple after Big Bash star Matt Short and swimmer Madi Wilson went public with their relationship.

Australian sport has a new power couple after rising cricket star Matt Short and Aussie swimmer Madi Wilson debuted their new romance at the Australian Cricket Awards.

Short was named the BBL Player of the Year on Monday night in recognition of his breakout Big Bash season for the Adelaide Strikers.

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The 27-year-old was the leading runscorer of BBL12, striking 458 runs at an average of 35.23.

But his efforts weren’t enough to ensure a finals berth for the Strikers, who finished seventh on the BBL ladder with five wins.

Short stepped out on the blue carpet alongside Wilson in their first public appearance, with the couple sharing several happy snaps from the awards night on social media.

Matt Short and Madison Wilson at Australian Cricket Awards. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Matt Short was named BBL Player of the Year. Photo: Instagram.

“Ending BBL12 thanks for all the messages and support, hopefully bigger things next year,” Short posted on Instagram.”

“Deserves the hardest launch,” Wilson wrote in her post along with a rocket emoji.

Wilson, 28, is a stalwart of the Australian swimming team and previously dated Kyle Chalmers earlier in her career.

The 28-year-old has won two Olympic gold medals as part of the women’s 4x100m freestyle at Rio and Tokyo Olympics and is a current holder of five relay world records.

She trains in Adelaide in the same squad as fellow Australian swimmers Chalmers and Matthew Temple.

Celebrating Short’s win. Photo: Instagram.

Short and Wilson went full hard launch. Photo: Instagram.

Short had an excellent BBL campaign with both bat and ball, with the highlight coming in the Strikers’ record-breaking run chase against the Hobart Hurricanes.

Chasing Hobart’s monster total of 229, Chris Lynn struck a 29-ball 64 but he was overshadowed by opener Short, who brought up his 100 off 59 balls with the matchwinning four.

Short was also the Strikers’ stand-in captain for the first time ever after Peter Siddle was ruled out with injury.

Matt Short was named the BBL Player of the Year. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

2023 Australian Cricket Award winners

— Allan Border Medal: Steve Smith

— Belinda Clark Award: Beth Mooney

— Women’s ODI Player of the Year: Beth Mooney

— Women’s T20I Player of the Year: Tahlia McGrath

— Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year: Usman Khawaja

— Men’s ODI Player of the Year: David Warner

— Men’s T20I Player of the Year: Marcus Stoinis

— Women’s Domestic Player of the Year: Annabel Sutherland (VIC)

— Men’s Domestic Player of the Year: Michael Neser (QLD)

— WBBL Player of the Year: Ash Gardner (Sydney Sixers)

— BBL Player of the Year: Matt Short (Adelaide Strikers)

— Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year: Courtney Sippel (QLD)

— Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year: Lance Morris (WA)

— Community Champion Award: Usman Khawaja

— Woolworths Cricket Blaster of the Year: Mabel Tovey

— Australian Cricket Hall of Fame inductees: Marg Jennings and Ian Redpath