Frank Pearce (cricketer)

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Frank Pearce
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Born(1869-03-31)31 March 1869
Kingston, Jamaica
Died2 January 1933(1933-01-02) (aged 63)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Source: Cricinfo, 5 November 2020

Frank Pearce (31 March 1869 2 January 1933) was a Jamaican cricketer. He played in twelve first-class matches for the Jamaican cricket team from 1894 to 1909. [1]

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  1. "Frank Pearce". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2020.