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- ↑ Matthew Garnaut (East Perth) Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine – WAFLOnline. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ↑ South Australia v Western Australia, 29, 30 November, 1, 2 December 1996, at the Adelaide Oval – CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ↑ Matt Garnaut profile – CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ↑ Matthew Garnaut – ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 15 November 2011.