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George Brown of Brighton — Fastest Bowler of the 1830s

Sussex; Players

1830-07-15

George Brown of Brighton, often called 'Brown of Brighton', was reputed to be the fastest bowler of the 1830s — and possibly of the entire roundarm era. Stories of his pace bordered on the apocryphal: a long-stop wearing a coat stuffed with straw, a dog killed by a delivery that beat the wicketkeeper, balls that 'bounded over the spectators' heads'. Even allowing for legend, Brown was demonstrably faster than any contemporary.

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George Brown of Brighton's First Major Wickets — Sussex v Surrey, July 1804

Sussex vs Surrey

1804-07-30

George Brown of Brighton — who would later, in the 1818 underarm era, become the fastest bowler in England and the man whose pace allegedly killed a long stop — took his first major-match wickets for Sussex against Surrey on the Steine in July 1804. He took 4 for 32 in the first innings. The performance announced Sussex's first home-grown fast bowler and the future scourge of Lord's batters.

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