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- ↑ Other matches played by Mark Lavender Archived 8 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ↑ Victoria vs Western Australia, 15–18 February 1991, at the St. Kilda Cricket Ground – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 1991.
- ↑ List A matches played by Mark Lavender – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ↑ Western Australia vs New South Wales, 18–21 October 1995, at the WACA Ground – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ↑ Marylebone Cricket Club vs Pakistan A, 9–11 July 1997, at Denis Compton Oval, Shenley – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2011.