Michael Brown (cricketer)

Michael James Brown (born 9 February 1980) is an English cricketer.

Early life

Brown was born in in Burnley, Lancashire, attending Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in neighbouring Blackburn. Like many of his family, he began playing cricket for Burnley Cricket Club, making his debubt for the adult side at age 15. His younger brother David is also a Cricketer.

Career

A right-handed batsman, he made his first class debut for Middlesex in 1999 and joined Hampshire in 2004.

On 3 October 2008 he joined Surrey after speculation in late September.

On 12 January 2010, Brown announced that he would be spending a three week spell in Trinidad playing for National League side Clico Preysal Sports Club. He will use the opportunity opportunity as some additional pre-season training prior to the start of the 2010 County Championship.

At the beginning of the 2010 season Brown was surprisingly not included in the Surrey line-up.

In April 2011, Brown returned to his roots to take up the role of chairman at Burnley Cricket Club.

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