Aston Powe

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Aston Powe
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Born(1919-07-25)25 July 1919
Kingston, Jamaica
Source: Cricinfo, 5 November 2020

Aston Powe (born 25 July 1919, date of death unknown) was a Jamaican cricketer. He played in one first-class match for the Jamaican cricket team in 1947/48. [1]

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  1. "Aston Powe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2020.