David Hayden Brain (born 4 October 1964) is a former Zimbabwean

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er who played in nine Test matches and 23

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s from 1992 to 1995. He was born at

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, then in

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, in 1964. Brain's bowling helped Zimbabwe win their first-ever match in test cricket against Pakistan in 1995, ending with a bowling record of 3-50.

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