Mitchell Claydon
Cricketer with experience in domestic matches
Born
November 25th, 1982
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Born in 1982, a cricketer with a career spanning various domestic teams in Australia and England. Played primarily as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. Made significant contributions to teams like New South Wales and Kent. Participated in Twenty20 competitions and some first-class matches, showcasing skills in both bowling and batting during his tenure.
Represented New South Wales in domestic cricket
Played for Kent in England's county cricket
Competed in various Twenty20 leagues
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