John England (cricketer)

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John England
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Born (1940-06-01) 1 June 1940 (age 80)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Source: Cricinfo, 15 October 2020

John England (born 1 June 1940) is a New Zealand cricketer. He played in six first-class matches for Canterbury from 1958 to 1962. [1]

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  1. "John England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.