Conan Brewer

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Conan Brewer
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Born (1982-09-01) 1 September 1982 (age 40)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 6 December 2016

Conan Brewer (born 30 September 1982) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer. [1] He played thirteen first-class matches between 2001 and 2004. [2]

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Career

Brewer early exposure to cricket began at Lilfordia Primary School, under the guidance of Iain Campbell. [3] As an opening batsman, he consistently scored in the thirties and forties, and later demonstrated his skills at Prince Edward High School, scoring significant runs against various teams. [3]

Brewer served as captain of the school's first team in Form Three, but relinquished the role in his final two years due to the pressure of captaincy combined with wicket-keeping and opening the batting. [3] Conan's representative cricket career began at the Under-19 level, participating in two Under-19 Cricket World Cups and touring with the Zimbabwe Development team. [3]

Conan also played for Old Hararians Sports Club in Harare, often opening the innings, and has delivered numerous fifties and a high score of 94. [3] He also played for Mvurwi in the Mashonaland Districts winter cricket league. [3] He was influenced by Steve Rhodes, former Worcestershire wicket-keeper, and Dave Houghton, his coach at the academy. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Conan Brewer". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Conan Brewer". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Conan Brewer - a biography".
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