David W. J. Brown

For others of a similar name, see David Brown.

David Wyndham James Brown (26 February 1942 – 17 August 2021) was an English cricketer. He played for Gloucestershire between 1964 and 1967.

David W. J. Brown

Personal information
Full name	David Wyndham James Brown
Born	(1942-02-26)26 February 1942 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Died	17 August 2021(2021-08-17) (aged 79)
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Batsman
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1964–1967	Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC List A Matches 89 2 Runs scored 2863 78 Batting average 20.16 78.00 100s/50s 1/14 0/1 Top score 142 50* Balls bowled 90 0 Wickets 3 – Bowling average 28.00 – 5 wickets in innings 0 – 10 wickets in match 0 – Best bowling 3/84 – Catches/stumpings 36/– 0
Source: Cricinfo, 23 August 2021

Brown was a middle-order batsman. On his first-class debut in 1964 he top-scored with a solid 50 in Gloucestershire's first innings of 139 against Surrey. He made his only first-class century against Glamorgan in 1965 when he scored 142 to avert defeat after Gloucestershire had followed on. He was Gloucestershire's top scorer with 59 in the first innings of the low-scoring match against Pakistan in 1967.

External links

• David W. J. Brown at ESPNcricinfo
• David W. J. Brown at CricketArchive (subscription required)