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David Ivon Gower OBE (born 1 April 1957) is an English cricket commentator and former cricketer who was captain of the England cricket team during the 1980s. Described as one of the most stylish left-handed batsmen of his era, Gower played 117 Test matches and 114 One Day Internationals (ODI) scoring 8,231 and 3,170 runs , respectively.
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TEAMS. England Hampshire Leicestershire Marylebone Cricket Club. David Gower, the fluffy-haired, ethereal-looking young man who pulled his first ball in Test cricket for four in 1978 was to...
- Male
- May 1, 1957
- England
Nov 9, 2020 · Published in 2015. In a dimly lit wine store just off London’s Borough Market, David Gower huddles in his moleskin overcoat around half a dozen bottles and as many tasting glasses. He’s been collaborating with Laithwaite’s, handpicking wines from around the cricketing world in tune with the World Cup, and these are his favourites.
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vs Pakistan at Emirates Old Trafford, May 24, 1978. Last ODI. vs New Zealand at Eden Park, Feb 16, 1991. Read about David Gower's career details on Cricbuzz.com.
David Gower, the former captain who pulled his first ball in Test cricket for a boundary in 1978, was one of England's most consistent batsmen of the 1980s. In 117 Tests, Gower piled up 8231 runs at 44.25, scoring 18 centuries.
Apr 1, 2020 · Gower spent his early years in Tanganyika, as it then was, where his father was in the Colonial Service. He came home at the age of six to attend Marlborough House preparatory school at Hawkhurst, Kent.
David Gower Profile: Read about David Gower Career details, ICC Ranking, batting score in T20, ODI and Test Matches and personal info of David Gower at Crickit by HT.
