England archive · Cricket · 1975–1995
Graham Gooch
Born in Whipps Cross on 23 July 1953, Graham Gooch played for England from 1975 to 1995. His 8,900 Test runs rank third on England's all-time list, his 118 Test caps put him joint seventh, and his 4,290 ODI runs place him ninth. He played 125 ODIs and took 23 Test wickets and 36 ODI wickets.
Gooch was named in England's squad for three Cricket World Cups, and England finished runners-up each time, in 1979, 1987 and 1992. He captained the side at the 1992 tournament. His England career ended in 1995.
Gooch was named in England's squad for three Cricket World Cups, and England finished runners-up each time, in 1979, 1987 and 1992. He captained the side at the 1992 tournament. His England career ended in 1995.
Internationals243
International runs13,190
England legacy
No.3 on England's all-time test runs list
Player file
At a glance
- Born23 July 1953
- BirthplaceWhipps Cross
- Test runs8,900 No.3 all-time
- ODI runs4,290 No.9 all-time
- Test caps118 Joint No.7 all-time
Major tournaments
1979 ICC Cricket World Cup1987 ICC Cricket World Cup1992 ICC Cricket World Cup
Career by format
Graham Gooch in Tests and ODIs
| Format | Matches | Runs | Highest | Batting avg | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 118 | 8,900 | 333 | 42.58 | 23 |
| ODIs | 125 | 4,290 | 142 | 36.98 | 36 |
| All internationals | 243 | 13,190 | 59 |
Highest scores, averages and best bowling are shown for the formats in which Graham Gooch is on England's all-time records lists.