David Owen Brown

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David Owen Brown (born 8 December 1982 in Burnley, Lancashire) is an English first-class cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-armed medium bowler.

Early life

Brown was born in Burnley, Lancashire, attending Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in neighbouring Blackburn.[http://www.qegs.blackburn.sch.uk/information-for-parents-and-pupils/physical-education.php QEGS website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003011612/http://www.qegs.blackburn.sch.uk/information-for-parents-and-pupils/physical-education.php |date=3 October 2011 }} Accessed 2011 Like many of his family, he began playing cricket for Burnley Cricket Club.{{cite news|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/archive/2001/06/05/Lancashire+Archive/6026661.LOCAL_CRICKET__Brown_secures_Worsley_victory/ |title=Brown secures Worsley victory |date=5 June 2001 |work=Lancashire Telegraph|access-date=1 July 2011}}

His older brother, Michael, played for Surrey.[http://content.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/10331.html Player Profile], ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2009

Career

Brown played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club from 2006 until 2009. At the end of the 2009 season Brown joined Glamorgan County Cricket Club. He has also represented Durham UCCE, British Universities and Lancashire 2nd XI.

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