Doug Warren (cricketer)
{{short description|Australian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Doug Warren
| image =
| fullname = Douglas Warren
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|7|17|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Left arm orthodox spin
| role =
| family =
| club1 = Victoria
| year1 = {{nowrap|2023–present}}
| club2 = Melbourne Stars
| year2 = {{nowrap|2024/25–present}}
| clubnumber1 =
| type1 = FC
| debutdate1 = 14 November
| debutyear1 = 2023
| debutfor1 = Victoria
| debutagainst1 = Queensland
| columns = 1
| column1 = First-class
| matches1 = 2
| runs1 = 3
| bat avg1 = –
| 100s/50s1 = 0
| top score1 = 3*
| deliveries1 = 276
| wickets1 = 2
| bowl avg1 = 69.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 1/29
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| date = 13 December
| year = 2023
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/doug-warren-1409049 CricInfo
}}
Doug Warren (born 17 July 2001) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Victoria and Melbourne Stars as a left arm orthodox spin bowler. He is a left-handed batsman.
Career
Warren was awarded a rookie contract with Victoria in May 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/former-test-spinner-jon-holland-omitted-from-victorian-contract-list-as-peter-siddle-returns-home/news-story/4a64c484486e5a2bfe0bec3524e9c001|website=Foxsports.com|accessdate=28 November 2023|title= Former Test spinner Jon Holland omitted from Victorian contract list as Peter Siddle returns home|first=Nic|last=Savage|date=10 May 2023}} This came after he made his debut for the Victoria Second XI in February 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.miragenews.com/victoria-name-second-xi-squad-to-face-act-948592/|title= Victoria name Second XI squad to face ACT|date=16 February 2023|website=Mirage News|accessdate=28 November 2023}}
He made his Sheffield Shield debut on 16 November 2023 for Victoria against Queensland.{{cite web|url=https://www.codesports.com.au/cricket/domestic-cricket/sheffield-shield-2023-todd-murphy-injury-has-douglas-warren-in-line-for-victoria-debut-against-queensland/news-story/fe8eeecf9468de19fb673a7b9f875957|website=Codesports|accessdate=28 November 2023|title=Rookie Victorian spinner in line for Shield debut|date=14 November 2023}} Coach David Hussey called it an "impressive debut".{{cite web|url=https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/breaking-news/sheffield-shield-test-stars-return-in-final-redball-opportunity-before-hectic-international-summer-begins/news-story/b6102998c40b1b5f3baf394575f452e2?nk=6809331c521e5d0acc6cf9e9e3e5efe5-1701161163|website=Weeklytimesnow|accessdate=28 November 2023|title= Sheffield Shield: Test stars return in final red-ball opportunity before hectic international summer begins|first=Martin|last=Gabor|date=27 November 2023}} With first-choice spin bowler Todd Murphy injured, he retained his place for the following week's fixture against South Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.miragenews.com/victoria-name-13-player-squad-for-trip-to-1131296/|title= Victoria name 13-player squad for trip to Adelaide|date=27 November 2023|website=Mirage News|accessdate=28 November 2023}}
In September 2024, he signed with the Melbourne Stars for the Big Bash League.{{cite web|url= https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/4107273/exciting-victorian-spinner-signs-with-stars|website=Melbounrestars|accessdate=20 December 2024|title= Exciting Victorian spinner signs with Stars|date=4 September 2024}} He made his Big Bash debut on 20 December 2024 against Adelaide Strikers.{{cite web|title=Stars v Strikers|date=20 December 2024|url= https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2024-25-1443056/adelaide-strikers-vs-melbourne-stars-6th-match-1443062/full-scorecard|website=espncricinfo|accessdate=22 January 2025}}
Personal life
Warren studied a Bachelor of Commerce at Melbourne University.{{cite web|title=Melbourne University pair share career milestones|website=Herald Sun|accessdate=28 November 2023|url= https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/east/sport/melbourne-uni-pairs-incredible-stories-to-first-centuries/news-story/aaf6eae6a66faced759f2d8d912942aa|date=20 November 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/melbourne-city/victorian-premier-cricket-melbourne-university-spinners-starring/news-story/314c51ab47151aca69125563e3a77f0c?amp|website=Herald Sun|accessdate=28 November 2023|title= Victorian Premier Cricket: Melbourne University spinners starring|first=Brayden|last=May|date=22 November 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://sport.unimelb.edu.au/news/melbourne-name-t20-team-for-first-big-blue-of-2020|website=unimelb|accessdate=28 November 2023|title= Melbourne Name T20 Team for First Big Blue of 2020}}
References
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{{Victoria cricket team squad}}
{{Melbourne Stars current squad}}
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Category:Australian cricketers
Category:University of Melbourne people