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- ↑ "Devon v Berkshire, The Recreation Ground, Torquay on 2nd, 3rd August 1961" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ↑ "First-class Batting and Fielding in each Season by Jack Kelly". Nottinghamshire CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 March 2024.