Anthony Lyons (cricketer)

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Anthony Lyons
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Born (1957-02-09) 9 February 1957 (age 66)
Queenstown, South Africa
Source: Cricinfo, 6 December 2020

Anthony Lyons (born 9 February 1957) is a South African former cricketer. He played in two first-class and two List A matches for Border in 1981/82. [1]

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  1. "Anthony Lyons". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2020.