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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.
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David Gower. 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.
- 18/39
- 117
- 44.25
- 8,231
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 fluffy-haired, ethereal-looking young man who pulled his first ball in Test cricket for four in 1978 was to be England's most consistent and consistently exasperating batter of...
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- May 1, 1957
- England
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 22, 2020 · A left-hander full of class and grace, David Gower was the mainstay of England’s batting for a major part of his 14-year-long international career.
- Phil Walker
Apr 1, 2016 · 1. Birth: David Ivon Gower was born on April Fool’s Day 1957 at Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. 2. Nickname: The nicknames given to David Gower include Lubo, Lu, Stoat, Snooters and “Lord”...
Apr 3, 2017 · My introduction to cricket occurred at the beginning of the 1986 season when I was seven years old. And for reasons I cannot remember, David Gower became my hero, a hero for life. I remember going to the Oval for my first ever match where England were playing India in an ODI.