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1021:"The Best Cricketer Never to Play For Ireland"
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993:"English Team's Visit: Some Personal Details"
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770:"Wisden - Capt. Robert Fowler"
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609:resource throughout.
582:Cambridge University
552:. There, he won the
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249:5 wickets in innings
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