Darren Dempsey

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Darren Dempsey
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Born (1975-10-17) 17 October 1975 (age 47)
Mount Gambier, South Australia
Source: Cricinfo, 24 July 2018

Darren Dempsey (born 17 October 1975) is an Australian former cricketer. [1] He played three first-class matches for South Australia in 2001/02. [2]

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References

  1. "Good day for Dempsey, Kent". The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 December 2004.
  2. "Darren Dempsey". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 July 2018.