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- 1 2 I. M. Mansukhani, "Ceylon Tour in India", The Cricketer , Spring Annual, 1933, pp. 74–75.
- ↑ S. P. Foenander, "Cricket in Ceylon", The Cricketer Annual, 1929-30, p. 92.
- ↑ "Dr J Rockwood's Ceylonese XI v Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagram's XI, 1930-31". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ↑ "First-class batting and fielding in each season by Mohotti Albert". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 September 2017.