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References
- ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Geoffrey Phillips" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ↑ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Geoffrey Phillips" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ↑ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Geoffrey Phillips" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
