George Pearce (Jamaican cricketer)

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George Pearce
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Kingston, Jamaica
Source: Cricinfo, 5 November 2020

George Pearce (born 1864, date of death unknown) was a Jamaican cricketer. He played in one first-class match for the Jamaican cricket team in 1894/95. [1]

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