Philip Andrew Horne (born 21 January 1960) is a former New Zealand

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er who played in 4

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and 4 ODIs from 1987 to 1990. He also represented New Zealand in

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at the

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. Horne was born in

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on 21 January 1960, the son of Noelene Rae Horne (née Swinton), who represented New Zealand in the

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, and Valentine Arthur Horne, who managed the New Zealand badminton team at the

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. His younger brother Matt also played international cricket for New Zealand.

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