Ashton Galpin

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Ashton Galpin
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Born (1950-05-13) 13 May 1950 (age 73)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Source: Cricinfo, 17 December 2020

Ashton Galpin (born 13 May 1950) is a South African cricketer. He played in nineteen first-class and seven List A matches for Eastern Province from 1971/72 to 1978/79. [1]

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  1. "Ashton Galpin". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2020.