Fairfax Brown
Fairfax Brown (12 April 1899 – 21 May 1931) was an Australian cricketer.[1] He played nine first-class matches for New South Wales between 1919/20 and 1925/26.[2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Graham Fairfax Brown |
| Born | 12 April 1899 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 21 May 1931 (aged 32) Sydney, Australia |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 December 2016 | |
Cricket career
Brown began his cricket career playing in school. He then played for Sydney in district cricket and topped the first-grade aggregate for the 1922/23 season scoring 768 runs at 45.1. He later played for Mosman. He often played State 2nd XI games in addition to representing New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield as an opening batsman. He was still a respected cricketer and tennis player when he passed due to pneumonia in 1931.[3]
References
- "Fairfax Brown". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- "Fairfax Brown". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- "W.G.F. Brown Dies in Hospital". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney, NSW. 22 May 1931. p. 3. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
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