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- ↑ "John Player League 1970 Table" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ↑ "Batting and Fielding in John Player League 1970 (Ordered by Runs)" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ↑ "Bowling in John Player League 1970 (Ordered by Wickets)" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
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