| D’Arcy Short's smoking habits are unknown. |
| D’Arcy Short does consume alcohol. |
| D’Arcy Short comes from a family rooted in sports, with Katherine’s prominent cricket ground being named after his grandfather, Peter Short. |
| At the age of 4, D’Arcy Short relocated from Katherine to Darwin, where he spent most of his formative years. |
| In 2009, D’Arcy Short showcased exceptional talent in cricket for the Northern Territory during the Imparja Cup. |
| D’Arcy Short moved to Perth from Darwin to pursue better cricket prospects with Western Australia, making his debut in the 2010 Futures League. |
| In 2011, he debuted in List A cricket, but a significant injury setback sidelined him from playing for Western Australia for approximately five years. |
| During his recovery, D’Arcy Short lost around 15 kg to regain match fitness for his return to Western Australia's 2016 domestic season. |
| In October 2017, D’Arcy Short achieved his first List A century, scoring an unbeaten 119 for Western Australia against the Cricket Australia XI. |
| D’Arcy Short made a memorable impact in his debut series for Australia by scoring 76 runs from 46 balls against New Zealand in the Trans-Tasman Twenty20 Tri-Series. |
| He is known as the man of the match for this exceptional performance. |
| D’Arcy Short began his career as an Indoor cricket umpire. |
| He is the 5th male Indigenous player to represent Australia, following the footsteps of Faith Thomas, Jason Gillespie, Daniel Christian, and Scott Boland. |
| D’Arcy Short is an ambassador for the ‘Our Brothers Our Sisters’ foundation, offering support to young Indigenous individuals. |
| A dog lover, D’Arcy Short owns a Pitbull named Ralphy. |
| D’Arcy Short is a movie enthusiast and enjoys watching films at ‘Rooftop Movies’ in Perth. |
| In his leisure time, he indulges in playing the 'PokemonGo' video game. |
