Ali Brown

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Nickname: The Lord

Role in team: Right hand bat, off spin bowler, occasional wicketkeeper

Squad number: 5

County debut: 1990

Date of birth: 11/02/1970

Height: 5ft 10in (and shrinking!)

Weight: 80kg

Biography

Ali Brown’s explosive stroke-play has made him a Surrey favourite; he is currently on the verge of achieving 15,000 first-class runs. Brown won 16 One-Day International caps between 1996 and 2001: the highlight of his England career being a quickfire 118 made against India at Old Trafford. In last summer’s world-record setting match against Gloucestershire, Ali made 176 runs off 97 balls; an innings which included 20 fours and eight sixes. Brown recently signed a one-year extension to his contract, so expect more amazing innings this season.

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Most memorable individual performance playing for Surrey:
268 v Glamorgan 2002

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Favourite Food:
Pasta

Favourite TV programme:
Life Begins

Most favoured holiday destination:
British Virgin Islands

Most embarrassing moment (does not have to be cricket related):
Thinking that Interval were the support act at a Deacon Blue concert!

What was the first CD or record you purchased:
Abba - Super Trooper

If you could be a professional sportsman in something other than cricket, what would you choose and why:
Golf - Its what i'd like to be doing on my day off

Most admired Surrey player of all time:
Alec Stewart

If you were down to your last £10, how would you spend it:
Surrey to win the Championship at 4/1; then what to do with £50!