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4 unusual facts about David Gower


Chorla giant striped caecilian

It is named in honour of David Gower, department of zoology, Natural History Museum, London, in recognition of his contributions to Indian caecilian studies.

Harry Frei

In a match that Queensland won, he dismissed Test player Graeme Fowler for single figures in both innings and as well as David Gower twice.

Lake St. Moritz

English cricketer David Gower parked his rental car on the ice in January 1990; overnight it broke through the ice and sank.

Lee Hurst

He appeared alongside David Gower in 42 episodes over the first six series, from the first episode on 14 September 1995 until 1998.


Bandula Warnapura

However, he was dismissed for only 2 runs, when he was caught by David Gower off the bowling of Bob Willis.

Matthew Fosh

He toured the West Indies with the England Young Cricketers in 1976 and played in one 'test match' in Trinidad alongside Mike Gatting and David Gower, scoring 41 in the first innings of a game won by England by 22 runs.


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