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- 1 2 3 Joseph cleared to play for Kent, CricInfo, 2004-04-14. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- 1 2 Wise C (2018) Former Kent paceman Joseph joins Ashmanhaugh & Barton Wanderers, Eastern Daily Press , 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ Joseph deal leads Leics activity, England and Wales Cricket Board, 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- ↑ Robbie Joseph: Kent re-sign Antigua-born fast bowler, BBC Sport, 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
- ↑ Kent CCC: Toby Radford and Robbie Joseph join coaching staff, BBC Sport, 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2023-12-04.