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

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er.

Early life

Brown was born in

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, attending Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in neighbouring Blackburn. Like many of his family, he began playing cricket for

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, making his debut for the adult side at age 14. His younger brother

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is also a Cricketer.

Career

A right-handed

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, he made his first-class debut for

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in 1999 and joined

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in 2004. On 3 October 2008 he joined

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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 intended to use the opportunity as some additional pre-season training prior to the start of the

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. He missed the whole of the 2010 season after suffering an elbow injury. This injury, as well as a shoulder injury, was still giving him problems the following season, and he was forced to announce his immediate retirement in late July, 2011. In April 2011, Brown returned to his roots to take up the role of chairman at

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Michael 1980 births Living people English cricketers Hampshire cricketers Middlesex cricketers Surrey cricketers Durham MCCU cricketers Cricketers from Burnley People educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn British Universities cricketers Middlesex Cricket Board cricketers Alumni of Collingwood College, Durham