George Brown (6 October 1887 – 3 December 1964) was an English

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between 1921 and 1923. 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 batsman, bowler and wicketkeeper. He played

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

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* 1887 births 1964 deaths England Test cricketers English cricketers Hampshire cricketers Players cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers North v South cricketers English cricketers of 1919 to 1945 L. H. Tennyson's XI cricket team Wicket-keepers {{England-Test-cricket-bio-stub