Ann Mitchell (cricketer)

Australian cricketer and administrator

Helen Ann Mitchell OAM (born 5 April 1945, in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian former cricket player and administrator.[1]

Mitchell began playing senior grade cricket with the Sydney University Cricket Club in 1962.[2] A right-arm medium-pace bowler,[1] Mitchell played 18 matches for the New South Wales women's cricket team from 1972 to 1982, and took 19 wickets at a bowling average of 19.52.[3]

Mitchell was the president of the International Women's Cricket Council from 1982 to 1988.[2][4]

Mitchell managed the Australia national women's cricket team for nine international series between 1976 and 1988,[4] including the team's wins in the 1982 Women's Cricket World Cup and the 1988 Women's Cricket World Cup.[5]

In the 1991 Australia Day Honours, Mitchell was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for "service to women's cricket".[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Ann Mitchell - Australia". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
2. ^ a b "National Library of Australia - Mitchell, Ann (1945-)". NLA Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
3. ^ "CricketArchive - Ann Mitchell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
4. ^ a b "Honorary awards - Helen Ann Mitchell OAM". University of Sydney. 16 April 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
5. ^ "Australian Teams: Home & Away". southernstars.org.au. Cricket Australia. Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
6. ^ "The Australia Day 1991 Honours". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Special. No. S13. Australia. 26 January 1991. p. 14. Retrieved 9 September 2024 - via National Library of Australia.

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Australia squad – 1982 Women's Cricket World Cup – Champions (2nd title)

* 1 S. Tredrea (c)
* 2 Thompson (vc)
* 3 Albon
* 4 Alderman
* 5 Cornish
* 6 Fullston
* 7 Hill
* 8 Jacobs
* 9 Kennare
* 10 Plain
* 11 Read
* 12 Russell
* 13 White
* 14 Verco
* Coach: Mitchell

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Australia squad – 1988 Women's Cricket World Cup – Champions (3rd title)

* 1 Larsen (c)
* 2 S. Tredrea (vc)
* 3 Anderson
* 4 Brown
* 5 Buckstein
* 6 Fullston
* 7 Goss
* 8 Griffiths
* 9 Haggett
* 10 Heywood
* 11 Hunter
* 12 Matthews
* 13 Reeler
* 14 Saunders
* Coach: Mitchell

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