David Gower
Cricket player of England. · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Born 1957 · age 69
David Ivon Gower 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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- James Whitaker Teammate at Leicestershire County Cricket Club, 1983-1989
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![Despite a prolific scoring career, Gower is often best remembered for his languid, laid-back approach both on and off the field.[3] In 1991 he buzzed an England warm-up match with a biplane, an action for which he was reprimanded.[26]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/WCAM_Tiger_Moth.jpg/1280px-WCAM_Tiger_Moth.jpg)
Despite a prolific scoring career, Gower is often best remembered for his languid, laid-back approach both on and off the field.[3] In 1991 he buzzed an England warm-up match with a biplane, an action for which he was reprimanded.[26]
Gower batting for England in a Test match at Trent Bridge in 1981. Terry Alderman is bowling, with Ian Botham at the bowler's end. There are four slips and two gulleys fielding to the left of Rod Marsh. Despite one score of 89 during the series, Gower had failed to consistently perform, and thus the Australian team set this very attacking field.
Gower (far right) with fellow commentators Willis and Botham, politicians Alastair Campbell and James Erskine
Gower working for Sky Sports during the 2013 Ashes seriesAwards
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He was one of the most capped and high-scoring players for England during this period, and only Jack Hobbs made more runs against Australia than Gower's 3,269. He was a part of the English squad which finished as runners-up at the 1979 Cricket World Cup.
