About Anne Gordon
Born 1941. Anne Gordon is an Australian cricketer.
Dorothy Anne Gordon (born 24 December 1941) is an Australian former cricketer who played as a left-arm medium bowler. She appeared in nine Test matches and eight One Day Internationals for Australia between 1968 and 1977, including captaining the side in 1976. She played domestic cricket for Victoria, as well as playing one match for West.
She was the first fielder to take three catches in a Women's Cricket World Cup match.
Gordon lived and grew up in Moe, Gippsland, Victoria. After retiring from playing she became a selector for the Victoria Women's Cricket Association, Surrey and then England Selector and Chairwoman of England Selectors from 1992 to 1996. She was awarded life membership of Cricket Victoria in 2018.
Gordon was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2026 Australia Day Honours for "significant service to cricket as player, selector and administrator".
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Who is Anne Gordon?
Australian cricketer
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Anne Gordon was born on 24 December 1941.
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Anne Gordon is a cricketer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Anne Gordon. https://biography.guide/anne-gordon/
MLA: "Anne Gordon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/anne-gordon/.
Chicago: "Anne Gordon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/anne-gordon/.
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