His first England appearance came at Cathkin Park, Glasgow in a 1–1 draw against Scotland on 27 March 1886[3] in the British Home Championship.

[5] He made his third, and final, England appearance against Wales on 7 March 1891 when he played on the right wing alongside professionals including Johnny Goodall, Jack Southworth, Alf Milward and Edgar Chadwick.

[12] Brann went to Australia in 1887–88 as a member of Arthur Shrewsbury's Team,[13] visited South Africa under Walter Read in 1891–92[14] and America in 1899 when K. S. Ranjitsinhji was captain.

Standing nearly six feet tall, he was also a fine fielder taking 145 catches during his career; as a fast bowler he claimed 69 wickets at an average of 44.31.

After retiring from cricket he became a good golfer and was secretary to the Home Park Golf Club in Surbiton for twenty years.