Luke Andrew Doran (born 14 August 1991 in Baulkham Hills, Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian cricketer who plays for the Sydney Sixers and the New South Wales Blues. He was a member of Australia's 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup squad which won the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[1][2][3] He has played in three List A matches for New South Wales, and 15 Big Bash games for the Sydney Sixers.[4] Doran did not play in the 2015–16 Big Bash League season due to a side strain, although he was in the Sixers semi-final squad.[5][6]

Luke Doran
Personal information
Full name
Luke Andrew Doran
Born (1991-08-14) 14 August 1991 (age 33)
Baulkham Hills, Sydney, New South Wales
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
RelationsJake Doran (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010/11–2012/13New South Wales
2011/12–2012/13Sydney Thunder
2014/15Sydney Sixers
Career statistics
Competition LA T20
Matches 3 15
Runs scored 0 7
Batting average 3.50
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 0* 4
Balls bowled 216 240
Wickets 8 8
Bowling average 17.62 35.87
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 4/40 2/22
Catches/stumpings 0/– 2/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 8 March 2024

Doran previously represented the Fairfield-Liverpool Lions,[7] and now also represents Lindisfarne in the Cricket Tasmania Premier League; in the 2015 final, Doran was dismissed for 87 and infamously threw his bat at the match official.[8]

He is the older brother of cricketer Jake Doran and Micheal Doran who attends and is currently at Luke/s old school The Hills Sports High School.[9]

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References

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  1. ^ "Ryan Carters joins New South Wales". Cricinfo.
  2. ^ "NSW v Tasmania, Ryobi Cup, Canberra: Ben Laughlin bowls Tasmania to victory – Cricket – ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.
  3. ^ "Under-19 World Cup: Mitchell Marsh lauds Australian self-belief – Cricket – ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.
  4. ^ Hehir, Liam. "Jake Doran: A beacon of hope for Aussie cricket". The Roar. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  5. ^ McArdle, Jordan (27 October 2015). "Cricketer Brandon King's move from Northern Territory to Tasmania paying off". NT News. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  6. ^ Sporting News. "BBL Semi Final Preview: Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers". Sporting News.
  7. ^ Paterson, Ian (9 July 2013). "Sydney Thunder have kept their faith in Lions spinner Luke Doran". Fairfield Advance. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  8. ^ Thomas-Wilson, Simeon (17 December 2015). "Thrilling finish caps CTPL cricket grand final". The Mercury. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  9. ^ Gladstone, Nigel (7 October 2014). "Australian rep cricketer Jake Doran juggles sports commitments with HSC at Hills Sports High School, Seven Hills". Blacktown Advocate.
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