Daniel Doran (cricketer)

Daniel Doran
Councillor of the City of Gold Coast
for Division 11
Assumed office
16 March 2024
Preceded byHermann Vorster
Personal details
Born
Daniel John Doran

(1981-06-18) 18 June 1981 (age 43)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Political partyLiberal National
Nickname(s)Doors
Personal information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLegbreak googly
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2005/06–2009/10Queensland
First-class debut15 January 2006 Queensland v Western Australia
Last First-class27 November 2009 Queensland v Victoria
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 32
Runs scored 567
Batting average 17.71
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 61
Balls bowled 3470
Wickets 43
Bowling average 63.74
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/33
Catches/stumpings 9/0
Source: CricketArchive, 7 November 2011

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

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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

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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.

References

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