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Sudanese teen Akat Mayoum makes his mark

A cricket club in Melbourne's western suburbs has recently produced Australia's first Sudanese-born A-Grade turf cricketer, Luke Waters reports.

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A cricket club in Melbourne's western suburbs has recently produced Australia's first Sudanese-born A-Grade turf cricketer.

Guidance from a coach and the structure of the club has helped 15-year-old Akat Mayoum grow into a promising all-rounder and role-model.

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