Full name Brett Louis D'Oliveira 27 36 Batting style Right-handed | Bowling style Right-arm leg break Parents Damian D'Oliveira Grandparent Basil D'Oliveira | |
LA debut 29 August 2011 Worcestershire v Yorkshire | ||
Brett Louis D'Oliveira (born 2 February 1992) is an English cricketer, a right handed batsman and leg spin bowler who currently plays for Worcestershire. He made his debut for Worcestershire against Yorkshire in a List A match in August 2011. D'Oliveira signed a new, three-year, contract with Worcestershire in July 2016. D'Oliveira had been playing cricket for Worcestershire since under-13 level.
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Personal life
Brett D'Oliveira is the son of Damian D'Oliveira who had previously played first-class cricket for Worcestershire and was their Academy director. His grandfather was the former England and Worcestershire batsman Basil D'Oliveira. After playing against Yorkshire, D'Oliveira became the third generation of his family to play for Worcestershire.
County career
D'Oliveira made his debut for Worcestershire on 29 August 2011 in a Pro40 match against Yorkshire. D'Oliveira did not bat as Worcestershire made 230-7 from their 40 overs. In the Yorkshire innings he bowled 6 overs for 40 runs, taking one wicket, that of youngster Joe Root who was caught by Daryl Mitchell for 62. Worcestershire lost the game by 6 wickets. He made his first-class debut for Worcestershire against Warwickshire at Birmingham on 8 August 2012. He has 6 first ball ducks.