David Browne (cricketer)

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David Browne
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Born (1964-04-04) 4 April 1964 (age 56)
Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
Source: Cricinfo, 11 April 2017

David William Browne (born 4 April 1964) is an English cricketer. He played eight first-class matches for Cambridge University Cricket Club between 1985 and 1986, including the 1986 University Match [1] in which he scored the winning runs. [2]

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He was educated at Stamford School and St Catharine's College, Cambridge.

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  1. "David Browne". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  2. "St Catherine's College Society" (PDF). 1986: 37. Retrieved 25 October 2020.Cite journal requires |journal= (help)