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Born | Dalby, Queensland, Australia | 12 June 1955
Source: Cricinfo, 6 October 2020 |
Alec Parker (born 12 June 1955) is an Australian cricketer. He played in nine first-class matches for Queensland between 1979 and 1982. [1]
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