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| Full name | Richard Eric Soule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 September 1966 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Jim Hammond (great-uncle) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1983/84–1990/91 | Tasmania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Richard Eric Soule (born 5 September 1966,in Launceston,Tasmania) is a former Australian cricketer,who played for Tasmania. He played for Tasmania from 1983 until 1991.
He was a talented wicket-keeper,who played well during Tasmania's dark period in the 1980s when the side struggled for any success,and was also reliable lower order batsman.
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