Orville Pennant

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Orville Pennant
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Born (1971-03-16) 16 March 1971 (age 51)
Manchester, Jamaica
Source: Cricinfo, 5 November 2020

Orville Pennant (born 16 March 1971) is a Jamaican cricketer. He played in three first-class matches for the Jamaican cricket team in 1993/94 and 1994/95. [1]

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  1. "Orville Pennant". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2020.