Michael Walcott

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Michael Walcott
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Born (1952-03-22) 22 March 1952 (age 68)
Bridgetown, Barbados
Source: Cricinfo, 17 November 2020

Michael Walcott (born 22 March 1952) is a Barbadian cricketer. He played in one first-class match for the Barbados cricket team in 1974/75. [1]

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  1. "Michael Walcott". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 November 2020.