Career
He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler who played for Kent. He was born in Chipperfield. Having represented the Second XI team since 1949 in the Minor Counties Championship, Darvell made a single first-class appearance for the team, against Oxford University in 1952.
Batting in the lower order, Darvell made 5 in the only innings in which he batted.
Darvell also took one catch. Darvell made bowling figures of 0–2 in the only over in which he bowled during the match.