Donald Knott

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Donald Knott
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Born (1963-04-11) 11 April 1963 (age 60)
East London, South Africa
Source: Cricinfo, 6 December 2020

Donald Knott (born 11 April 1963) is a South African cricketer. He played in four List A matches for Border in 1988/89 and 1992/93. [1] [2]

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  1. "Donald Knott". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  2. "Donald Knott". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 6 December 2020.