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In sport, a man of the match or player of the game or man of the series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively This can be a player from either team, usually the winning team. These awards are often organised by the television broadcaster. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic In professional sport the award itself may involve cash, a trophy, or a celebratory magnum of champagne, but in amateur sports, especially collegiate sports in the United States, such material prizes are often forbidden and the award is purely honorary. Professional sports, as opposed to amateur Sports are those in which athletes receive payment for their performance Champagne is a Sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle Secondary fermentation of Wine to effect Carbonation. Amateurism (from Fr amateur "lover of" from OFr from L College athletics refers primarily to Sports and athletic competition organized and funded by institutions of tertiary education ( Colleges or universities The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Some sports have unique traditions regarding these sorts of awards, and they are especially sought after in championship or all-star matches. An all-star game is an Exhibition game played by the best players in their Sports league. In some sports organisations and leagues, particularly in the United States, the term "Most Valuable Player" (MVP) is used for some of these awards. In ice hockey, three players of the game instead of only one, called the "three stars", are recognised. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. In Ice hockey, the three stars of a match are the three best players as chosen by a third party with the first star considered the best player akin to the

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Cricket

In cricket, the Man of the Match award may be given to the highest scoring batsman, leading wicket taker or best overall performance. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any In the sport of Cricket the word wicket has several distinct meanings Meanings of wicket Set of stumps Primarily the wicket The award typically--though not universally--goes to a player on the winning team. Occasionally, the award will be made for outstanding fielding (including wicket keeping) or captaincy. Fielding in the Sport of Cricket is what fielders do to collect the ball when it is struck by the Batsman, in such a way as to either Cricket wicket keeperjpg|thumb|300px|A wicket-keeper in characteristic position ready to face a delivery In the modern game the awards carry substantial monetary prizes which are provided by the tournament sponsors or the local cricket governing bodies.

Association football

See also: 2006 FIFA World Cup: Man of the Match Awards

In football, the award typically goes to a player on the winning side. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Players who score a brace or a hat trick, or goalkeepers who keep a clean sheet under resounding pressure often get the award, which can be presented in the form of the match ball or a bottle of champagne. A hat-trick in Sports is associated with succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports A clean sheet is a football term meaning a game in which the team referred to have not conceded any goals Sometimes it is said that hat trick scorers receive the match ball whether or not they are officially named man of the match. However, not all tournaments/leagues have an official man of the match award, so sometimes accolades are given by websites/newspapers instead.

Australian rules football

In Australian rules football, the player of the game is often referred to as having been the "best on ground" (or "BOG"). Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players Media outlets provide immediate, unofficial recognition that is largely honorary, often on a 5-4-3-2-1 or 3-2-1 voting basis. Officially, the AFL recognises the player of the game as being the player awarded the maximum three votes by umpires in the Brownlow Medal count at season's end. For the list of winners of the award see List of Brownlow Medal winners. Exceptions are made during the season for certain reserved games such as the The ANZAC Day clash, Western Derby, and Showdown, where medallions are officially rewarded in presentations following the conclusion of the match. The Anzac Day clash is an annual Australian rules football match between Australian Football League teams Essendon and Collingwood, held on The Western Derby (ˈdɝbiː is the name given to the Australian Football League match between the Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles football The Showdown is a term used to refer to the derby match between local rivals the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide in the sport of Australian rules

Rugby

In both codes of rugby, the player who wins the award is usually the person who has performed consistently well throughout the game. Rugby football (usually just " rugby " may refer to a number of sports through history descended from a common form of Football developed at Rugby School In televised or sponsored matches, the commentator or company sponsoring the event usually decides who gets the award, and it is presented to the winner after the match. Man of the match is a bigger award in rugby than most other sports, because forwards and other players who rarely score points will often win it.

United States college basketball and football

In college basketball and college football, the two collegiate sports with the most television coverage in the United States, a top player from each team is usually honored as "players of the game. College basketball most often refers to the American Basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies " These athletes usually cannot collect material prizes due to NCAA regulations. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Instead, television companies broadcasting the game or corporate sponsors will often make donations to the scholarship funds of each school in the names of the winning players. A scholarship is an award of access to an institution or a financial aid award for an individual student scholar for the purpose of furthering their Education

Hockey

In ice hockey, the three players who perform best in the game, often those who accumulate the most points, are usually designated the Three stars of the game: the top-performing player is the first star, and so on. In Ice hockey, the three stars of a match are the three best players as chosen by a third party with the first star considered the best player akin to the Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. This tradition originated in the 1930s as a promotion for a "Three Star" brand of gasoline[1].


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