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- ↑ "West Indies cricketer Franklyn Rose says NZ is not a safe place". 11 June 2016.
- ↑ "'Depressed' ex-Windies cricketer deported after attempt to stay in NZ fails". 12 April 2016.
- ↑ "Deported cricketer investigated for 'rape'".
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