D'Arcy Short

Australian cricketer and T20 player

D'Arcy Short - Australian cricketer and T20 player
Born

August 9th, 1990
35 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

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An Australian cricketer primarily recognized for contributions in limited-overs formats, particularly Twenty20 cricket. Made debut for the national team in 2017 and became a key player for the Big Bash League team Hobart Hurricanes. Achieved significant success in domestic tournaments, showcasing powerful batting and versatile fielding skills. Notably, played a pivotal role in winning the 2018 Australia A matches against India A. Holds records for impressive scoring in various T20 domestic leagues.

Debuted for Australia in T20 internationals

Played for Hobart Hurricanes in BBL

Achieved notable scores in domestic leagues

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