Luke Doran

{{short description|Australian cricketer|bot=PearBOT 5}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}

{{Use Australian English|date=August 2016}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Luke Doran

| full_name = Luke Andrew Doran

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|8|14|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Baulkham Hills, Sydney, New South Wales

| heightm =

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox

| role = Bowler

| family = Jake Doran (brother)

| club1 = New South Wales

| year1 = {{nowrap|2010/11–2012/13}}

| clubnumber1 =

| club2 = Sydney Thunder

| year2 = {{nowrap|2011/12–2012/13}}

| clubnumber2 =

| club3 = Sydney Sixers

| year3 = {{nowrap|2014/15}}

| clubnumber3 =

| columns = 2

| column1 = LA

| matches1 = 3

| runs1 = 0

| bat avg1 = –

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 0*

| deliveries1 = 216

| wickets1 = 8

| bowl avg1 = 17.62

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = –

| best bowling1 = 4/40

| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–

| column2 = T20

| matches2 = 15

| runs2 = 7

| bat avg2 = 3.50

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 4

| deliveries2 = 240

| wickets2 = 8

| bowl avg2 = 35.87

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = –

| best bowling2 = 2/22

| catches/stumpings2 = 2/–

| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/luke-doran-333785 ESPNcricinfo

| date = 8 March

| year = 2024

}}

Luke Andrew Doran (born 14 August 1991 in Baulkham Hills, Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian cricketer who plays for the Sydney Sixers and the New South Wales Blues. He was a member of Australia's 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup squad which won the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/632751.html|title=Ryan Carters joins New South Wales|work=Cricinfo}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/543683.html|title=NSW v Tasmania, Ryobi Cup, Canberra: Ben Laughlin bowls Tasmania to victory – Cricket – ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/u19wc2010/content/story/446335.html|title=Under-19 World Cup: Mitchell Marsh lauds Australian self-belief – Cricket – ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo}} He has played in three List A matches for New South Wales, and 15 Big Bash games for the Sydney Sixers.{{cite web |url=http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/06/20/jake-doran-a-beacon-of-hope-for-aussie-cricket/ |work=The Roar |title=Jake Doran: A beacon of hope for Aussie cricket |author= Hehir, Liam |accessdate=28 February 2016}} Doran did not play in the 2015–16 Big Bash League season due to a side strain, although he was in the Sixers semi-final squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.ntnews.com.au/sport/cricketer-brandon-kings-move-from-northern-territory-to-tasmania-paying-off/news-story/cb27cdbb2b3b21eaa54debc0abaafee3|title=Cricketer Brandon King’s move from Northern Territory to Tasmania paying off |work=NT News |date = 27 October 2015 |author=McArdle, Jordan |accessdate=28 February 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/cricket-news/4678906-bbl-semi-final-preview-adelaide-strikers-v-sydney-sixers|title=BBL Semi Final Preview: Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers|author=Sporting News|work=Sporting News}}

Doran previously represented the Fairfield-Liverpool Lions,{{cite web |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/south-west/sydney-thunder-have-kept-their-faith-in-lions-spinner-luke-doran/story-fngr8hxh-1226676585536 |title=Sydney Thunder have kept their faith in Lions spinner Luke Doran |work=Fairfield Advance |author=Paterson, Ian |date=9 July 2013 |accessdate=28 February 2016}} and now also represents Lindisfarne in the Cricket Tasmania Premier League; in the 2015 final, Doran was dismissed for 87 and infamously threw his bat at the match official.{{cite web|url=http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/thrilling-finish-caps-ctpl-cricket-grand-final/news-story/ea5da8816ba02e949fee1102104f5942|title=Thrilling finish caps CTPL cricket grand final |work=The Mercury |date=17 December 2015 |author=Thomas-Wilson, Simeon |accessdate=28 February 2016}}

He is the older brother of cricketer Jake Doran and Micheal Doran who attends and is currently at Luke/s old school The Hills Sports High School.{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/competitions/australian-rep-cricketer-jake-doran-juggles-sports-commitments-with-hsc-at-hills-sports-high-school-seven-hills/story-fngy6zqs-1227082423549|title=Australian rep cricketer Jake Doran juggles sports commitments with HSC at Hills Sports High School, Seven Hills|first=Nigel|last=Gladstone|work=Blacktown Advocate|date=7 October 2014}}