Darren Blenkiron, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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English cricketer
Date of Birth: 04-Feb-1974
Place of Birth: Solihull, England, United Kingdom
Profession: cricketer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Darren Blenkiron
- Darren Andrew Blenkiron (born 4 February 1974 in Solihull, Warwickshire) is a former English cricketer.
- Blenkiron was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Blenkiron first represented Durham in the 1991 Minor Counties Championship where he made his debut against Hertfordshire.
- In that season Blenkiron made five appearances, the last of which came against Lincolnshire.
- During the 1991 season Blenkiron also made his one-day debut against Glamorgan in the NatWest Trophy. In 1992 Blenkiron played single Youth Test for England against Pakistan.
- In the same series Blenkiron played three Youth One Day Internationals against Pakistan.
- These matches would be Blenkiron's only international appearances. In 1992 Durham were elevated to first-class status, gaining them entry to the County Championship.
- In 1993 Blenkiron made a single one-day appearance for Durham against Somerset. In 1994 Blenkiron made his first-class debut against Worcestershire, in Durhams final County Championship match of that season.
- Blenkiron played 19 first-class matches for Durham, with his final appearance coming against Leicestershire in the 1996 season.
- Blenkiron played 24 one-day matches for the club as well, with his final one-day appearance coming against Leicestershire in the same season.
- Blenkiron was released by Durham at the end of the 1996 season. In first-class cricket Blenkiron scored 774 runs at an average of average of 25.80 with two half-centuries and three centuries to his name, with a high score of 145.
- With medium pacers Blenkiron took six wickets at an average of 31.16, with best figures of 4-43.
- In List-A cricket Blenkiron scored 396 runs at an average of 23.29, with a highest score of 56. In 2001 Blenkiron played six Minor Counties Trophy matches for the Durham Cricket Board.
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