Francois Anker

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Francois Anker
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Born (1961-07-12) 12 July 1961 (age 61)
Humansdorp, South Africa
Source: Cricinfo, 17 December 2020

Francois Anker (born 12 July 1961) is a South African cricketer. He played in one first-class match for Eastern Province in 1987/88. [1]

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  1. "Francois Anker". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2020.