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- ↑ Tyrone Knight, CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- 1 2 Under-19 Test matches played by Tyrone Knight, CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ↑ Under-19 Test best bowling in an innings, CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ↑ Under-19 Test best bowling in a match, CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ↑ List A matches played by Tyrone Knight, CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
