Geoff Miles (cricketer)

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Geoff Miles
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Born (1957-08-07) 7 August 1957 (age 62)
Melbourne, Australia
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YearsTeam
1982-1984 Victoria
Source: Cricinfo, 6 December 2015

Geoff Miles (born 7 August 1957) is an Australian former cricketer. He played nine first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1982 and 1984. [1]

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  1. "Geoff Miles". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2015.