England archive · Cricket · 1978–1992
David Gower
Born in Royal Tunbridge Wells on 1 April 1957, David Gower played for England from 1978 to 1992. His 8,231 Test runs rank fifth on England's all-time list and his 117 Test caps ninth. He also played 114 ODIs, scoring 3,170 runs, the 19th-highest England total.
Gower was named in England's squad for the 1979 Cricket World Cup, where England finished runners-up, and the 1983 Cricket World Cup, where they reached the semi-finals. His England career ended in 1992.
Gower was named in England's squad for the 1979 Cricket World Cup, where England finished runners-up, and the 1983 Cricket World Cup, where they reached the semi-finals. His England career ended in 1992.
Internationals231
International runs11,401
England legacy
No.5 on England's all-time test runs list
Player file
At a glance
- Born1 April 1957
- BirthplaceRoyal Tunbridge Wells
- Test runs8,231 No.5 all-time
- ODI runs3,170 No.19 all-time
- Test caps117 No.9 all-time
Major tournaments
1979 ICC Cricket World Cup1983 ICC Cricket World Cup
Career by format
David Gower in Tests and ODIs
| Format | Matches | Runs | Highest | Batting avg | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 117 | 8,231 | 215 | 44.25 | 1 |
| ODIs | 114 | 3,170 | 158 | 30.77 | 0 |
| All internationals | 231 | 11,401 | 1 |
Highest scores, averages and best bowling are shown for the formats in which David Gower is on England's all-time records lists.