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- ↑ Mukherjee, Abhishek. "Richard Hutton: Talented all-rounder overshadowed by father Len". www.cricketcountry.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ↑ "Teams John Hutton played for" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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- ↑ "East Africa v Marylebone Cricket Club, 1973/74" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ↑ "Blue plaque commemorates careers of two of cricket's greatest ever players". The Yorkshire Post . 30 October 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2021.