Peter Amm

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Peter Amm
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Born (1962-07-05) 5 July 1962 (age 60)
Salem, South Africa
Source: Cricinfo, 17 December 2020

Peter Amm (born 5 July 1962) is a South African cricketer. He played in one List A and nineteen first-class matches for Eastern Province from 1987/88 to 1990/91. [1]

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  1. "Peter Amm". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2020.