David Gower Biography
On form, David Gower was one of the most aesthetically pleasing batsman to watch. His timing could be perfect and he played at times with an effortless ease. He finished with over 8,000 runs, 18 test hundreds at an average of 44.
His style at the crease appeared cavalier, but, there were few more sights more pleasing than David effotless square cutting for four.
He was made captain of England and in 1984-85 led to victory over India. He became one of the few England captain's to lead England to regaining the Ashes over Australia.
He was dropped from the England side - many say prematurely as his style conflicted with the more disiplinarian attitude of Graham Gooch the new England captain.