About William Brown
Born 1889. William Brown was a British cricketer.
William ("Billy") Brown (17 January 1889 – unknown) was an English cricketer active from 1919 to 1923 who played for Lancashire. He was born in Accrington; details of his death are unknown. He appeared in ten first-class matches. It is not known if he was right or lefthanded, but he bowled at fast medium pace. He scored 239 runs with a highest score of 39 and held ten catches. He took 22 wickets with a best analysis of four for 22.
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Who was William Brown?
English cricketer, born 1889
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William Brown was born in 1889.
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William Brown was a cricketer.
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· DBpedia: William Brown (cricketer, born 1889)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Brown. https://biography.guide/william-brown-cricketer-1889/
MLA: "William Brown." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-brown-cricketer-1889/.
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