Brett Tucker (cricketer)

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Brett Tucker
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Born (1979-04-04) 4 April 1979 (age 42)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Source: Cricinfo, 30 March 2021

Brett Tucker (born 4 April 1979) is a South African cricketer. He played in 24 first-class and 23 List A matches between 1998 and 2003. [1] In September 2002, Tucker set a new record for the highest score whilst carrying his bat in a first-class cricket match in South Africa, with 182 not out. [2]

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  1. "Brett Tucker". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  2. "Brett Tucker carries his bat into the record books". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2021.