Darren Shane Berry was born on 10 December 1969 and is an Australian cricket coach and former cricketer who was known for his sharp skills as a wicketkeeper, first with South Australia and then Victoria in the Sheffield Shield and ING Cup domestic competitions.
14 Facts About Darren Berry
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Darren Berry led the Redbacks to the first premiership win in 2010 of the BBL.
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Between 2017 and 2019, Darren Berry served as assistant coach to the late Dean Jones for Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League.
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Unfortunately, Darren Berry did not represent Australia in a Test match on that tour.
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In terms of pure keeping ability, Darren Berry was rated extremely highly, particularly his ability "keeping up" both to leg-spinner Shane Warne and to medium paced bowlers.
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The reasons why Darren Berry did not play for Australia included not only Australia's entrenched and effective keeper, Ian Healy, but his below par batting ability.
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Darren Berry averaged only 21.58 in first-class cricket, with four centuries and 11 fifties in a long career, compared with Healy's 27 at Test level and 30 at first-class level, and well below the batting numbers of Healy's replacement, Adam Gilchrist.
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In 2002, preparing for his retirement from cricket, Darren Berry was the runner for the St Kilda Football Club, for which he played at Under 19 level, a team which he passionately supports.
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Darren Berry was later released by Triple M and picked up his commentary career with K-Rock in Geelong.
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Darren Berry was then assistant coach for his beloved Victorian Bushrangers, followed by a stint in the IPL coaching alongside close mate Shane Warne where they delivered success in the inaugural season at Rajasthan Royals in 2008.
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Darren Berry held the position as the head coach of the [Southern Redbacks], South Australia's state cricket team, as well as coaching the Adelaide Strikers in the T20 Big Bash League.
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Darren Berry was the head cricket coach at Xavier for three seasons accompanied by Assistant Coach and former First Class cricketer, Gerard Dowling.
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Darren Berry served as assistant coach to the late Dean Jones with Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League.
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Darren Berry's nickname is "Chuck" after the American rock and roll singer.