John Brown (cricketer, born 1890)

John Dowell Brown (25 August 1890 – 18 March 1968) was an English cricketer. Brown was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Coventry, Warwickshire.

John Brown
Personal information
Full nameJohn Dowell Brown
Born(1890-08-25)25 August 1890
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Died18 March 1968(1968-03-18) (aged 77)
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1913–1914Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 12
Batting average 1.71
100s/50s –/–
Top score 7
Balls bowled 576
Wickets 9
Bowling average 29.33
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/18
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 December 2011

Brown made his first-class debut for Warwickshire against Worcestershire at Tipton Road, Dudley in the 1913 County Championship. He made eight further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Sussex in the 1914 County Championship.[1] In his nine first-class matches, he took 9 wickets at a bowling average of 29.33, with best figures of 4/18.[2] With the bat, he scored 12 runs at an average of 1.71, with a high score of 7.[3]

He died at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire on 18 March 1968.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by John Brown". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  2. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by John Brown". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Brown". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
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