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References
- ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Stuart Verity" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ↑ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Stuart Verity" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ↑ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Stuart Verity" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
