Darren John Bicknell (born 24 June 1967) is an English former

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er. He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left-arm bowler. Born in

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, Darren is the brother of former

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seam bowler Martin Bicknell. However, he struggled to have similar international impact in the 1990s, the selectors instead preferring players such as Jason Gallian and Mark Lathwell. Most of Bicknell's career was spent at

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, but he finished his career with seven seasons at

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, before retiring at the end of the 2006 season.

Current activities

Darren is now the professional and cricket coach at

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, and Chief Executive of the Belvoir Cricket and Countryside Trust,Belvoir Cricket and Countryside Trust website
, Retrieved 3 June 2016 a charitable organisation which aims to provide cricket and other sporting activities for young people. Other patrons of the trust include

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, Anton du Beke and

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. He is also a governor at

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Primary School, and a member of Radcliffe-on-Trent Golf Club playing off a handicap of 7.HowDidIDo website
, Retrieved 3 June 2016

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