David Gower
David Gower
David Ivon Gower OBEis a former English cricketer who became the captain of the England cricket team during the 1980s. Described as one of the most stylish left-handed batsmen of the his era, Gower played 117 Test matches and 114 One Day Internationalsscoring 8,231 and 3170 runs, respectively. He was one of the most capped and high scoring players for England during his period...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth1 April 1957
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He is a very positive captain; he is proactive as well as reactive. He is keen to read the game, to get in there, and he never stops thinking about the game, the situation, and trying to turn it to his advantage. He has been very good for the game.
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I started gardening with my grandmother when I was 6,
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I think you should let the ball come to you, which is what Langer does better than any of the left-handers in this Australian side.
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Because it has been such a long time since we won, maybe we are all the more grateful that the wait has ended. I have such strong memories of '85 as captain, holding up the urn and celebrations at the Oval but that was it. We never had a parade in those days.
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As a player you are always made to feel welcome, but at the same time, there is too much pressure.
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They have an understanding regime; they work hard and get results, they are a happy team.
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It was a question of helping a man prepare in the way that suits him best. The theory is if you give a man responsibility for his own actions, then it is up to him to accept that responsibility.
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Whatever happens in India and Pakistan, the next big challenge is Down Under.
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Vaughan now plays more on the crease than he did,
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The courtyard was just a patio for the last 15 years that hasn't been used, ... That's going to change.