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- ↑ Compton, Patrick. "Dolphins choose new skipper" . Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ↑ Compton, Patrick. "Amla quits as Dolphins captain" . Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ↑ Firdose Moonda (28 May 2011). "Taking Africa to the next level" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
