Damian D'Oliveira explained

Damian D'Oliveira
Country:England
Fullname:Damian Basil D'Oliveira
Birth Date:19 October 1960
Birth Place:Signal Hill, Cape Town, South Africa
Death Place:Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium, right-arm off break
Club1:Worcestershire
Year1:1982–1995
Type1:FC
Columns:2
Column1:FC
Matches1:234
Runs1:9504
Bat Avg1:27.62
100S/50S1:10/46
Top Score1:237
Deliveries1:4489
Wickets1:55
Bowl Avg1:45.09
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:4/68
Catches/Stumpings1:205/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:265
Runs2:4822
Bat Avg2:22.96
100S/50S2:1/19
Top Score2:103
Deliveries2:1044
Wickets2:28
Bowl Avg2:27.07
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:3/12
Catches/Stumpings2:68/–
Date:19 July
Year:2015
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/11916.html ESPNcricinfo

Damian Basil D'Oliveira (19 October 1960 – 29 June 2014) was a South African-born English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Worcestershire, and was the Academy Director of Worcestershire County Cricket Club.

Playing for Worcestershire between 1982 and 1995, during his career he scored more than 9,000 first-class runs, with a best single-innings total of 237. He helped Worcestershire to the County Championship in 1988 and 1989, the Benson and Hedges Cup in 1991, and the NatWest Trophy in 1994.

His father, Basil, played first-class cricket for Worcestershire from 1964 to 1980, and England from 1966 to 1972. His uncle, Ivan, also played first-class cricket for Leicestershire in 1967. His son, Brett, currently plays for Worcestershire.

After a two-and-a-half-year battle, D'Oliveira died of cancer in the early hours of 29 June 2014.[1] He was survived by his wife and three children.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Former Worcestershire batsman dies. BBC Sport. 29 June 2014. 29 June 2014.
  2. News: Worcestershire announce academy director Damian D'Oliveira has died. The Guardian. 29 June 2014. 29 June 2014.