George Browne (umpire)

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George Browne
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Born (1934-04-28) 28 April 1934 (age 89)
Saint Vincent
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ODIs  umpired1 (1988)
Source: Cricinfo, 16 May 2014

George Browne (born 28 April 1934) is a former West Indian cricket umpire. He mainly umpired at the first-class level. The only international match he officiated in was an ODI game in 1988. [1]

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References

  1. "George Browne". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 May 2014.