| Michael Brown | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Michael James Brown |
| Birth Date: | 9 February 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Burnley, Lancashire, England |
| Heightft: | 6 |
| Heightinch: | 0 |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm off break |
| Club1: | Middlesex |
| Year1: | 1999–2004 |
| Club2: | Hampshire |
| Club3: | Surrey |
| Year3: | 2008–2011 |
| Columns: | 3 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 96 |
| Runs1: | 5,273 |
| Bat Avg1: | 34.01 |
| 100S/50S1: | 9/28 |
| Top Score1: | 133 |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 71/– |
| Column2: | LA |
| Matches2: | 30 |
| Runs2: | 922 |
| Bat Avg2: | 34.14 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/7 |
| Top Score2: | 96 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 9/– |
| Column3: | T20 |
| Matches3: | 12 |
| Runs3: | 284 |
| Bat Avg3: | 25.81 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/1 |
| Top Score3: | 77 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 4/– |
| Date: | 9 August |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Source: | http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/9265.html Cricinfo |
Michael James Brown (born 9 February 1980) is an English first-class cricketer.
Brown was born in Burnley, Lancashire, attending Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in neighbouring Blackburn.[1] Like many of his family, he began playing cricket for Burnley Cricket Club, making his debut for the adult side at age 14.[2] His younger brother David is also a Cricketer.
A right-handed batsman, he made his first-class debut for Middlesex in 1999 and joined Hampshire in 2004.
On 3 October 2008 he joined Surrey after speculation in late September.
On 12 January 2010, Brown announced that he would be spending a three-week spell in Trinidad playing for National League side Clico Preysal Sports Club.[3] He intended to use the opportunity as some additional pre-season training prior to the start of the 2010 County Championship.
He missed the whole of the 2010 season after suffering an elbow injury.[4] This injury, as well as a shoulder injury, was still giving him problems the following season, and he was forced to announce his immediate retirement in late July, 2011.[5]
In April 2011, Brown returned to his roots to take up the role of chairman at Burnley Cricket Club.[6]