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  1. 20-02-2013, 01:29 AM #1
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    Portuguese Test cricketers

    Will Moises Henriques be the first Portuguese-born Test cricketer?
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    Burgey tells me Dennis Compton also.
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    Quote Originally Posted by benchmark00 View Post
    Burgey tells me Dennis Compton also.
    According to Cricinfo he was born in Middlesex.

    I went to the Ask Steven page on Facebook and this guy was born in Portugal, Dick Westcott.

    Dick Westcott | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo
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    Nathan Nandos was raised in Lisbon.
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    Wasn't Basil D'Oliveria at least half Portugese?
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    Quote Originally Posted by wpdavid View Post
    Wasn't Basil D'Oliveria at least half Portugese?
    No, that was his wife, Connie Booth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Monk View Post
    No, that was his wife, Connie Booth.
    Sadly, turns out he's just a wannabe.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Monk View Post
    No, that was his wife, Connie Booth.
    Fine looking woman in her youth
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    Quote Originally Posted by fredfertang View Post
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    There's one episode of Fawlty Towers where.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Quaggas View Post
    Sadly, turns out he's just a wannabe.
    Ha! John Cleese has never given a ****. And it gets worse as he gets older.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Monk View Post
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    ....carry on
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    Oldie, but relevant. After 3 years as a journo the writing makes me cringe, but not bad for an amateur at the time:

    Cricket Web - Features: O Jogo do Cricket em Portugal
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    Somebody has to...
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