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David Varey

b. 1961

Cricketer (born 1961)

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Born 1961. David Varey is a British cricketer.

David William Varey (born 15 October 1961) is a former English cricketer. Varey was a right-handed batsman who occasionally fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Darlington, County Durham.

Varey made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Nottinghamshire in 1981. He made 21 further first-class appearances for the university, the last of which came against Oxford University in 1983. In his 22 first-class appearances for the university, he scored a total of 971 runs at an average of 26.24, with a high score of 156 not out. This score, was his only first-class century for the university, came against Northamptonshire in an innings in which only two other batsman reached double figures. In 1982, he made his debut for Cheshire in the Minor Counties Championship against Shropshire. In his first spell with the county, he played for them in 1982 and 1983.

In 1984, Varey made his first-class debut for Lancashire against Warwickshire. He made 43 further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Northamptonshire in the 1987 County Championship. His List A debut for the county came against Worcestershire in the 1984 Benson & Hedges Cup. He made nine further List A matches for Lancashire, the last of which came against Northamptonshire in the 1987 Refuge Assurance League. In his ten List A matches for Lancashire, he scored 149 runs at an average of 14.90, with a high score of 38. He left Lancashire at the end of the 1987 English cricket season, rejoining Cheshire for the 1988 season. He went on play for Cheshire from 1988 to 1992, making nineteen further appearances in the Minor Counties Championship

His twin brother, Jonathan, played first-class cricket for Oxford University.

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University of Cambridge
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David William Varey

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Who is David Varey?

cricketer (born 1961)

When was David Varey born?

David Varey was born on 15 October 1961 in Darlington.

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David Varey is a cricketer.

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David Varey is British.

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