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- 1 2 Note that scorecards created in the first quarter of the 19th century are not necessarily accurate or complete; therefore any summary of runs, wickets or catches can only represent the known totals and computation of averages is ineffectual.
- ↑ Haygarth, p.348–350
- 1 2 Bowen, p.269.
- 1 2 Haygarth, p.351.
- ↑ Haygarth, p.352.
- 1 2 Haygarth, p.353.
- ↑ Haygarth, p.354.
- 1 2 Haygarth, p.355.