Brian Desfountain

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Brian Desfountain
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Born (1948-06-19) 19 June 1948 (age 75)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Source: Cricinfo, 17 December 2020

Brian Desfountain (born 19 June 1948) is a South African cricketer. He played in three first-class matches for Eastern Province in 1977/78. [1]

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  1. "Brian Desfountain". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2020.