Riyaad Henry

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Riyaad Henry
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Born (1992-07-04) 4 July 1992 (age 31)
Source: Cricinfo, 1 December 2020

Riyaad Henry (born 4 July 1992) is a South African cricketer. He played in 17 first-class, 8 List A, and 13 Twenty20 matches for Boland from 2012 to 2016. [1]

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  1. "Riyaad Henry". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2020.