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Brett Louis D'Oliveira (born 2 February 1992, Worcester, England) is an English cricketer, a right handed batsman and leg spin bowler who currently plays for Worcestershire. He made his debut for Worcestershire against Yorkshire in a List A August 2011. D'Oliveira signed a one-year contract with Worcestershire in August 2011. D'Oliveira had been playing cricket for Worcestershire since under-13 level.

Personal life
Brett D'Oliveira is the son of Damian D'Oliveira who had previously played first-class cricket for Worcestershire and is their current Academy director. His grandfather is the former England and Worcestershire batsman Basil D'Oliveira. After playing against Yorkshire, D'Oliveira became the third generation of D'Oliveira's to play for Worcestershire.

County career
D'Oliveira made his debut for Worcestershire on 29 August 2011 in a Pro40 match against Yorkshire. D'Oliveira didn't bat as Worcestershire made 230-7 from their 40 overs. In the Yorkshire innings he bowled 6 overs for 40 runs, taking one wicket, that of youngster Joe Root who was caught by Daryl Mitchell for 62. Worcestershire lost the game by 6 wickets.