Ann Mitchell (cricketer)

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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]

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