2019’s first heroes of the year have been decided and an Australian Test cricketer who can be relied upon – Pat Cummins – has won this month’s January Jerk of the Month alongside the ever reliable summer companion Air Conditioning.
Air Con, as they prefer to be known, are one of those things you don’t appreciate enough about it is not working.
But our readers do appreciate by voting Air conditioning Hero of the Month.
Pat Cummins has been even more reliable than Air Con this Summer, and a shining light in the Australian Summer of sport. Before we started towelling up Sri Lanka that is.
Below are the voting details, and full run down of the winners of 2019 Hero of the Month.
WINNERS – January 2019 Hero of the Month
PAT CUMMINS
Why are they a Hero?
For single-handedly bringing joy to Australian cricket fans this summer.
If he wasn’t taking wickets and being the most effective bowler in just about every session, he was the only batsman who looked capable of digging in.
The one shining light in what before the recent win against Sri Lanka, has been a very lean summer.
Hero-Meter: 9/10
AIR CONDITIONING
Why are they a Hero?
Summers in Australia are hot, and usually feature the occasional record heat wave.
Without Air Con it would be more insufferable than it currently is.
One of those things you only appreciate when they’re not working.
So we appreciate them with a nomination for January 2019 Hero of the Month, when they are working at their hardest.
Hero-Meter: 10/10
January 2019 Hero of the Month – How you voted….
January 2019 Hero of the Month – Other Nominations
KERRY O’KEEFFE
Why are they a Hero?
For his contributions as part of the new Fox Cricket commentary team.
The humour and underrated analysis is still there from his olden days at ABC Grandstand, but it now is more appreciated as part of the broadcasting changes.
It certainly is a refreshing change from the dross served up by Channel Nein for the last decade and more.
Hero-Meter: 8/10
RISBAH PANT
Why are they a Hero?
Indian Test Wicketkeper Rishabh Pant looks a great prospect for the Indians, and he looks like a potential great entertainer on and off the field.
On the field, he has broken records as a keeper, and he bats with gusto, averaging around 50 with the bat and a strike rate of 74.
Being a keeper, he was chirpy throughout the test series, and some of his verbal work behind the stumps was quality.
As was the follow-up photo with Tim Paine’s partner under the title of Babysitting, which was at the heart of one of his sledges.
Hero-Meter: 5/10
ASH BARTY
Why are they a Hero?
For doing what most other Australian tennis players can’t do, win and show some heart, and not be a complete jerk.
As some of her male contemporaries pick fights with Davis Cup bosses, Tennis Australia, themselves and each other, Barty kept winning at this year’s Australian Open. The quarter-final loss doesn’t matter, at least there’s someone to cheer for next major.
We like her even more as she had a second career at one stage as a Brisbane Heat player. Nothing like a duel sports star.
So for achievement instead of jerk, Ash Barty get a monthly hero nod.
Hero-Meter: 7/10
SANTA CLAUS
Why are they a Hero?
For another year of super fast, super efficient present delivery.
No one does worldwide logistics like Claus and Co. and we salute the big man, with the big beard and red suit for another year of solid December 24 work.
Hero-Meter: 10/10
VOTE NOW – January 2019 Hero of the Month
Choose your January 2019 Hero of the Month. Vote for one – or vote for them all, your choice.
Vote early. Vote often.
