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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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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In many ways the hunt for a new Botham is just about over, although it is only Test match two out of five,
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It was never documented, employees were not made to sign a contract saying that they understand the rules and procedures and now they are.
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You cannot separate the two entirely. Sport is about competition, and the striving of individuals to be the best. It is all about standing standards.
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You can make plans but if the opposition plays well, then all your plans become worthless.
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As they say the sun shines on the righteous.
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To be honest, David, I'm struggling, ... I have not been to bed yet. Behind these glasses tells a thousand stories.
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I started gardening with my grandmother when I was 6,
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The way the tour has developed has been as good an example of that as you would like to see.
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The one major disappointment I have is that I didn't get a hundred against India in India. I got lots of runs against India in England including a double hundred I am very proud of.
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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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So much depends on the performance, and here you are also tied up in the emotion the game evokes.
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The team pulled together very well, whatever we tried worked.
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People are talking of his susceptibility to the rising delivery, but let me tell you that when you are out of form, every ball looks like a hand grenade.