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591:1957 deaths
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470:Clem Wilson
444:Lord Harris
181:Runs scored
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580:Categories
487:References
481:Winchester
81:Winchester
50:1879-03-25
463:the Ashes
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350:Yorkshire
304:stumpings
216:Top score
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378:Rugby
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