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Rob
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Basil D'Oliviera

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Basil D'Oliveira has died at the age of 80.
So can we take a minute today to mourn the passing of a man who did so much in the fight against that terrible South African apartheid regime.
A man of dignity.RIP Basil D'Oliveira.
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Re: Basil D'Oliviera

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Yes I remember him Rob, one of the sporting worlds true greats. and all he wanted to do was play cricket, it's truly amazing how the world has changed since then. Linell.
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