David Gower
Cricketer and sportscaster with England
Born
April 1st, 1957
68 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
England
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A prominent English cricketer, contributions spanned from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. Played as a left-handed batsman, represented England in Test and One Day International formats. Gower captained the national team and achieved significant success in the 1983 Cricket World Cup, leading England to the finals. After retiring from international cricket, transitioned to a successful career as a sportscaster, providing commentary and analysis on cricket matches.
Captained England during the 1983 Cricket World Cup
Played 117 Test matches, scoring over 8,000 runs
Worked as a cricket commentator for various networks
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