George Brown (cricketer, born 1887) explained

George Brown
Fullname:George Brown
Birth Date:6 October 1887
Birth Place:Cowley, Oxfordshire, England
Death Place:Winchester, Hampshire, England
Heightft:6
Heightinch:3
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Role:Wicket-keeper
International:true
Internationalspan:1921–1923
Country:England
Testdebutagainst:Australia
Testcap:199
Testdebutdate:2 July
Testdebutyear:1921
Lasttestdate:16 February
Lasttestagainst:South Africa
Lasttestyear:1923
Club1:Hampshire
Year1:1908–1933
Club2:Marylebone Cricket Club
Year2:1910/11–1930
Columns:2
Column1:Test
Matches1:7
Runs1:299
Bat Avg1:29.90
100S/50S1:–/2
Top Score1:84
Deliveries1:
Wickets1:
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:9/3
Column2:First-class
Matches2:612
Runs2:25,649
Bat Avg2:26.71
100S/50S2:37/111
Top Score2:232
Deliveries2:31,848
Wickets2:626
Bowl Avg2:29.81
Fivefor2:23
Tenfor2:2
Best Bowling2:8/55
Catches/Stumpings2:568/78
Date:20 September
Year:2019
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/george-brown-9259 Cricinfo

George Brown (6 October 1887 – 3 December 1964) was an English professional cricketer who played in seven Test matches between 1921 and 1923.

Brown was born at Cowley in October 1887.

George Brown was born in Cowley, Oxfordshire, the son of Edwin Brown and Sarah Ann (née Casey). As his figures indicate, he was a very versatile cricketer, being useful as a batsman of stout hearted disposition, a bowler of considerable ability and a wicketkeeper, as well as a fine fieldsman in every position. He played first-class cricket for Hampshire between 1908 and 1933. Though he was never their regular keeper, it was in that role that he played for England, with stiffening the batting in mind.[1] Gilbert Jessop said that he proved himself to be a brilliant wicket-keeper in the Tests he played in 1921.[2]

Brown was included in a 2005 list of Hampshire cult figures.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Brown: The all-rounders' all-rounder. Dhole. Pradip. 1 June 2017. Cricket Country. en-US. 17 June 2019.
  2. Jessop . G.L. . 3 September 1921 . My Reminiscences . The Cricketer . 1 . 19 . 2.
  3. Web site: December 2005 . Hampshire cult heroes. ESPNcricinfo. 10 December 2009.