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Central District Deaf Cricket Club: Most Improved Player of the Year

1989 – C. Gray; 1990 – A. Neville; 1991 – J. Whiu; 1992 – A. Heke; 1993 – D. Kuklinski; 1994 – B. Mowat; 1995 – M. May; 1996 – M. Holtham; 1997 – A. Corono; 1998 – K. Chapple.

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Aaron Coronno
Aaron Coronno
Albert Heke
Albert Heke
Andrew Neville
Andrew Neville
Bobbie Mowat
Bobbie Mowat
Craig Gray
Craig Gray
Jimmy Whiu
Jimmy Whiu
Karl Chapple
Karl Chapple
Martin Holtham
Martin Holtham
Michael May
Michael May

Relevant Links

Taonga source:
Wellington Deaf Society
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 101-O-WDS
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