- Born
- Birth nameDavid Ivon Gower
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- David Gower was born on April 1, 1957 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Trevor's World of Sport (2003), They Think It's All Over (1995) and The Ashes (1930). He has been married to Thorunn Gower since 1994. They have two children.
- SpouseThorunn Gower(1994 - present) (2 children)
- A graceful left-handed batsman, who captained England in 32 test matches. He scored over 8000 runs in 117 test matches. He played county cricket for Leicestershire and Hampshire between 1975 and 1993, before commencing a successful broadcasting career.
- He is a celebrity supporter of the Orchid Cancer Appeal in the United Kingdom.
- At the time of his retirement, Gower's tally of 8231 test runs was the second highest for England and fifth highest overall.
- Although Gower averaged a mediocre 33 against the West Indies overall, whenever touring the Caribbean he compiled nearly 750 runs at an impressive average of 44 facing an attack consistently comprising of names like Joel Garner, Michael Holding, Malcolm Marshall, Curtly Ambrose, Andy Roberts and Courtney Walsh.
- Controversially walked out of a press conference on one occasion, reasoning he had tickets for the theatre.
- [on Ian Botham] For someone who could do anything on the field and everything off the field. The way this guy has lived his life, he definitely is a complete all-rounder.
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