Carl Spilhaus

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Carl Spilhaus
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Born (1963-11-11) 11 November 1963 (age 57)
Cape Town, South Africa
Source: Cricinfo, 1 December 2020

Carl Spilhaus (born 11 November 1963) is a South African cricketer. He played in 42 first-class and 12 List A matches from 1985/86 to 1995/96. [1]

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References

  1. "Carl Spilhaus". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2020.