Adjodha Persaud

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Adjodha Persaud
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Born (1949-08-07) 7 August 1949 (age 71)
Berbice, British Guiana
Source: Cricinfo, 19 November 2020

Adjodha Persaud (born 7 August 1949) is a Guyanese cricketer. He played in 28 first-class matches for Guyana from 1971 to 1978. [1]

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  1. "Adjodha Persaud". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 November 2020.