John Mitchell (cricketer)

Born in Auckland, Mitchell had a far less successful season over the summer of 1965/66. where he again played three matches for Northern Districts; however his return was only 71 runs at 14.20, with a high score of 38. Later, Mitchell played his club cricket for Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club in Canterbury, first joining when he was attending teachers' college. He was the first president of The Willows Cricket Club in Loburn, Canterbury, serving from 1994 to 2003. At the end of his teaching career Mitchell was divisional principal at Burnside High School. ==References==