About Desmond Niland
Lived 1912 – 1978 (aged 65). Desmond Niland was a cricketer.
Desmond Niland (8 November 1912 – 15 January 1978) was a South African cricketer. He played in fourteen first-class matches for Border and Eastern Province from 1934/35 to 1947/48.
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Who was Desmond Niland?
South African cricketer
When was Desmond Niland born?
Desmond Niland was born on 8 November 1912 in Fort Beaufort.
When did Desmond Niland die?
Desmond Niland died on 15 January 1978 in Fort Beaufort.
What was Desmond Niland's occupation?
Desmond Niland was a cricketer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Desmond Niland. https://biography.guide/desmond-niland/
MLA: "Desmond Niland." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/desmond-niland/.
Chicago: "Desmond Niland." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/desmond-niland/.
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