Former England Cricketer Wayne Larkins Passes Away at 71
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Summary
Former England and Northamptonshire batter Wayne Larkins, who played for England in Tests and one-day internationals, has passed away at the age of 71. Larkins had a successful cricket career, including being part of the 1979 World Cup final team and winning the Gillette Cup with Northamptonshire in 1976.
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He made 716 appearances for Northamptonshire across first-class and one-day formats, scoring 29,929 runs with 60 centuries.
The opening batter was part of the Northants side who won their first major trophy, the Gillette Cup, in 1976.
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