David Ivon Gower OBE is an English cricket player and former England cricket captain who captained the squad in the 1980s. Gower was regarded as one of the most brilliant left-handed batsmen of his day, appearing in 117 Tests and 114 One Day Internationals, amassing 8,231 and 3,170 runs, respectively.
Quick Facts
| Full Real Name | David Ivon Gower |
| Nickname | David Gower |
| Age (as of 2024) | 67 years old |
| Profession | cricket player |
| Birthday | April 1, 1957 |
| Place of Birth | Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Religion | Christian. |
| Spouse | Thorunn Nash |
| Net worth | $1- $5 million |
| Height (approx.) | 5 ft 11 inches |
| Weight (approx.) | 65 Kg |
David Gower Age & Early Life
Gower was born on April 1, 1957, in Tunbridge, Wells. His father, Richard Gower OBE, worked for the Colonial Service in Dar es Salaam, the capital of the then-British-ruled Tanganyika Territory, where Gower spent his boyhood. When Gower was six years old, his family returned to England when Tanganyika gained independence, landing in Kent and eventually relocating to Loughborough. From the age of eight to thirteen, Gower attended prep school at Marlborough House School in Hawkhurst, where he favored cricket.
He received a scholarship at The King’s School in Canterbury. He took the Oxford University History test and was granted an interview at St Edmund Hall, but he did not get a seat. After turning down a position at University College London, Gower returned to school in an effort to complete two more A levels but dropped out halfway through the year.
David Gower Height & Weight
David Gower is 5 feet 11 inches tall. He weighs approximately 65 kg. He has lovely warm brown eyes and brown locks. There is no information on his chest-waist-hip measurements, dress size, shoe size, biceps, and so on.
David Gower’s Net Worth
How much is David Gower’s net worth? David Gower‘s net worth is believed to be between $1 million – $5 million as of February 2024. His excellent profession as a cricket player is obviously his primary source of money.
Career
In both local and international contests, Gower has one of the most productive first-class cricket careers in English history. From 1975 through 1993, he played domestic cricket, mostly for Leicestershire, until 1989, when he went to Hampshire. He was a regular batsman for both clubs. Gower captained England to victory in the 1985 Ashes; nevertheless, two 5–0 whitewashes against the West Indies (in 1984 and 1985–86) reflected badly on his leadership, and he was removed in 1986. He was temporarily restored for the 1989 Ashes series before being replaced by Graham Gooch as captain.
The pair’s troubled friendship contributed to Gower’s retirement from international cricket in 1993. Despite this, he finished his first-class career with an excellent record of 26,339 runs at an average of 40.08 and 53 centuries. As of February 2021, he held the Test cricket record of 119 straight innings without a duck. Following his retirement, Gower became a popular cricket pundit for Sky Sports, and he was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on July 16, 2009. The ECB nominated him to the country’s best Test XI in honor of England’s 1000th Test in August 2018.
David Gower Wife & Marriage
Who is David Gower dating? During the 1980s, Gower was in a 10-year relationship with his girlfriend Vicki Stewart, which he ended with a statement in The Times on New Year’s Day 1990. In 1992, he married his Anglo/Icelandic wife Thorunn Nash in Winchester Cathedral, with Chris Cowdrey as his best man. They reside in Hampshire and have two kids, Alex and Sammi, born in 1994 and 1996, respectively.
