Gavin Cowley

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Gavin Cowley
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Born (1953-03-01) 1 March 1953 (age 71)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Source: Cricinfo, 17 December 2020

Gavin Cowley (born 1 March 1953) is a South African cricketer. He played in 69 first-class and 48 List A matches from 1970/71 to 1985/86. [1]

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References

  1. "Gavin Cowley". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2020.