Kevin Duckworth (cricketer)

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Kevin Duckworth
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Born (1974-03-27) 27 March 1974 (age 49)
Salisbury, Rhodesia
Source: Cricinfo, 17 December 2020

Kevin Duckworth (born 27 March 1974) is a South African cricketer. He played in two first-class and seventeen List A matches for Eastern Province from 1999/00 to 2001/02. [1]

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  1. "Kevin Duckworth". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2020.