John Oakley (cricketer)

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John Hayward Oakley
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Born(1925-02-07)7 February 1925
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Died 9 August 2013(2013-08-09) (aged 88)
Wellington, New Zealand
Source: Cricinfo, 1 June 2016

John Hayward Oakley CBE (7 February 1925 – 9 August 2013) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played two first-class matches for Wellington in 1946/47. [1]

Cricket Team sport played with bats and balls

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References

  1. ↑ "John Oakley". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "No. 51173". The London Gazette. 30 December 1987. p. 34.
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