Daniel Doran (cricketer) explained

Daniel Doran

Office:

Councillor of the City of Gold Coast
for Division 11

Term Start:

16 March 2024

Predecessor:

Hermann Vorster

Party:

Liberal National

Birth Name:

Daniel John Doran

Birth Date:

18 June 1981

Birth Place:

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Nickname:

Doors

Embed:	yes
Country:	Australia
Heightm:	1.80
Batting:	Right-handed
Bowling:	Legbreak googly
Role:	Bowler
Club1:	Queensland
Year1:	2005/06–2009/10
Type1:	First-class
Debutdate1:	15 January
Debutyear1:	2006
Debutfor1:	Queensland
Debutagainst1:	Western Australia
Lastdate1:	27 November
Lastyear1:	2009
Lastfor1:	Queensland
Lastagainst1:	Victoria
Columns:	1
Column1:	First-class
Matches1:	32
Runs1:	567
Bat Avg1:	17.71
100S/50S1:	0/1
Top Score1:	61
Deliveries1:	3470
Wickets1:	43
Bowl Avg1:	63.74
Fivefor1:	0
Tenfor1:	0
Best Bowling1:	3/33
Catches/Stumpings1:	9/0
Date:	7 November
Year:	2011
Source:	https://cricketarchive.com/Players/67/67365/67365.html CricketArchive

Daniel John Doran (born 18 June 1981) is an Australian politician and cricketer who currently serves as the councillor for Division 11 on the City of Gold Coast. He formerly played for Queensland in Australian domestic cricket as a right-arm leg break bowler.^[1] ^[2]

Cricket career

Doran made his first-class debut in 2005–06 against Western Australia and took five wickets. Despite starting the season without a rookie contract, he ended it with a Pura Cup trophy and a place at the Academy. He got 3 wickets in the batting dominated final, including the vital wicket of David Hussey with his first ball of the second innings. His figures for the summer were 15 wickets at 28.46.

In grade cricket Doran plays for Gold Coast, with coach Ross Wallace describing him as the best leg spinner he had ever seen and a "very good captain who displayed leadership skills beyond the Grade Cricket level."^[3] ^[4]

Political career

In January 2024, Doran joined the Liberal National Party and announced his candidacy for the 2024 Gold Coast City Council election, although he ran as an Independent LNP candidate as he was not endorsed by any party.^[5]

Doran was elected to Division 11 with 60.65% of the vote.

External links

Player profile from cricinfo

Notes and References

Web site: Daniel Doran . 1 October 2020 . ESPN Cricinfo.
Web site: Dan Doran appointed new captain of Premier Cricket's Dandenong Panthers . Herald Sun . 3 October 2020.
Web site: 2021. Daniel J Doran. 12 January 2021 . Gold Coast District Cricket Club.
Web site: 16 April 2020. My Best Grade team with the coaches hat on - 2003 to 2012 . 12 January 2021 . StumptoStump.
Web site: Nomination for Mayor or Councillor - DANIEL JOHN DORAN . Electoral Commission Queensland.