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- ↑ Greenslade, Nick (4 July 2004), "First and last: Geoffrey Boycott", The Observer
- ↑ Roebuck, Peter, England turns to a team at last, 20 November 1986, The Age (via newspapers.com)
- ↑ Selvey, Mike, Rejuvenated Dilley finds his corridor of power, 16 February 1988, The Guardian (via newspapers.com)
- ↑ Blake, Martin, Test win hopes soar, 11 July 1989, The Age (via newspapers.com)
- ↑ Thicknesse, John, Ellison is the man to put wind up Aussies, 10 May 1989, Evening Standard (via newspapers.com)