Gerald Woollaston

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Gerald Woollaston
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Born (1936-09-17) 17 September 1936 (age 84)
Kingston, Jamaica
Source: Cricinfo, 5 November 2020

Gerald Woollaston (born 17 September 1936) is a Jamaican cricketer. He played in two first-class matches for the Jamaican cricket team in 1959/60 and 1967/68. [1]

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  1. "Gerald Woollaston". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2020.