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- 1 2 Noronha, John. "The Ugandan Cricket Legacy". www.issuu.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Peter de Souza" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ↑ "East African Invitation XI v Marylebone Cricket Club, 1963/64" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ↑ "Teams Peter de Souza played for" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.