Barry Richards (Boland cricketer)

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Barry Richards
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Born (1967-12-16) 16 December 1967 (age 52)
Cape Town, South Africa
Source: Cricinfo, 1 December 2020

Barry Richards (born 16 December 1967) is a South African cricketer. He played in six first-class matches for Boland in 1992/93 and 1993/94. [1]

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  1. "Barry Richards". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2020.