After taking some time to adjust to the conditions , D'Oliveira thrived and forced his way into the Worcestershire county team -- after he had lopped three years off his age .
D'Oliveira might not have been given a chance had the county known D'Oliveira 's true age .
After taking some time to adjust to the conditions , D'Oliveira thrived and forced his way into the Worcestershire county team -- after he had lopped three years off his age because he might not have been given a chance had the county known his true age .