Keith Johnson (cricketer)

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Keith Johnson
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Born (1935-08-10) 10 August 1935 (age 87)
East London, South Africa
Source: Cricinfo, 6 December 2020

Keith Johnson (born 10 August 1935) is a South African cricketer. He played in ten first-class matches for Border from 1955/56 to 1958/59. [1]

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  1. "Keith Johnson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2020.