Ann Mitchell (cricketer) explained

Helen Ann Mitchell (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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ann Mitchell - Australia. ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Inc.. 5 May 2014.
  2. Web site: National Library of Australia - Mitchell, Ann (1945-). NLA Trove. National Library of Australia. 5 May 2014.
  3. Web site: subscription . CricketArchive - Ann Mitchell. CricketArchive. 5 May 2014.
  4. Web site: Honorary awards - Helen Ann Mitchell OAM. 16 April 2010. University of Sydney. 5 May 2014.
  5. Web site: Australian Teams: Home & Away . . . 5 May 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140428042943/http://www.southernstars.org.au/wcateam.html . 28 April 2014 .