Damian D'Oliveira
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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.[1][2] 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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