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Died | 1994 South Africa | ||||||||||||||
Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||
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Test debut(cap 7) | 2 December 1960 v England | ||||||||||||||
Last Test | 17 December 1960 v England | ||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
1954/55–1960/61 | Natal | ||||||||||||||
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Source:CricketArchive,5 March 2022 |
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