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- 1 2 First-class matches played by Neil Plummer – CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ↑ South Australia v Victoria, Sheffield Shield 1985/86 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ↑ New South Wales v South Australia, Sheffield Shield 1986/87 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 May 2016.