Richard Morris (South African cricketer)

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Richard Morris
Personal information
Full name
Richard Edwin Tuffrey Morris
Born (1947-01-28) 28 January 1947 (age 76)
Cape Town, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
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