Gavin Pfuhl, South African cricketer and sportscaster (d. 2002)
Gavin Pattison Pfuhl (27 August 1947 – 1 April 2002) was a South African first-class cricketer who played for Western Province. He was a wicketkeeper who took more than 300 dismissals in his 95-game career.
Pfuhl was a member of the Currie Cup-winning Western Province sides of 1969-70, 1974–75 and 1977-78.
After retiring he became a cricket commentator in South Africa. He died aged 54 after suffering a viral complication from a heart transplant.
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