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- ↑ Scott Newman, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ↑ BBC SPORT | Cricket | Counties | Newman makes Surrey ton history
- ↑ Middlesex Confirm Newman In, Compton Out, Cricketworld.com, 26 October 2009
- ↑ Newman and Benning looking for Oval exit, GetSurrey, 1 July 2009
- ↑ Players punished for Oval clash, CharlieRandall.org, 14 May 2009
- ↑ Scott Newman reported to ECB disciplinary panel as Nottinghamshire take charge, The Daily Telegraph, 6 August 2009
- ↑ BBC SPORT | Cricket | Counties | Middlesex opener Scott Newman joins Kent on loan