Jimmy Brown

Background

He was born in Gainford and died in Denmark.

Career

He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-fast bowler. Brown"s only County Championship appearance coming in 1890 against Kent. Brown also appeared for a South of England team against a group of touring Australians in 1896.

Brown died at the age of 52 in Copenhagen.

Achievements

• He played one more match during the 1890 season, against a team of touring Australians, and, from 1891 until his final appearance in 1899, he played in miscellaneous matches for Durham, a team still 100 years off achieving first-class status at the time of his first appearance.