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- ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Michael Howat" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
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- ↑ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Michael Howat" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ↑ "List A Matches played by Michael Howat" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2019.