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- ↑ "Kensington captain Jake Brown becomes club's all-time leading run scorer". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ↑ "Cosgrove axed by South Australia". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ↑ "Bradman Medal". SACA. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
