David Gower was such an elegant batsman. I had heard about David Gower's stylish batting but today I have watched his batting for the 1st time and I really liked his style of batting. Who says that English are not talented? Look at Gower- One of the most elegant talented players I've ever seen
I was lucky enough to see quite a bit of Gower batting - both in person and on TV. But not enough. Never enough. The most elegant of all batsmen. Beautiful to watch. And no slouch as a fielder either.
My Pa and I were great cricket fans…I still am. We used to go to the ODI at Lords and the test at The Oval. My mother was not the biggest fan, usually came for an hour, then disappeared. One year (can’t remember when) England were playing India, and David Gower was at his best. He just seemed invincible, and his batting was elegant, stylish, and deadly. The Indian bowlers were getting frustrated, and my mother sat, for the whole innings… over a century, spellbound, like the rest of the crowd. Never seen batting like it, before or after.
Don't compare David Gower to Damien Martyn. Gower is one Top 5 England Batsman of all time. Damien Martyn is not even Top 20 Australian Batsman of all time
Gower was so talented and blessed with such good timing his batting was effortless. Had he only managed to constantly pay attention at the crease he may have become considered the greatest batsman of his generation.
He's why my first wooden cricket bat was a Gray-Nicholls. With double scoop in the back. Didn't make a bit of difference to my poor technique. But to me, then, in the 80s, they were superstars. Still love it and positive about the future.
imagine seeing this in hd.saw him in real life at the county ground in jesmond early 80s.he was that good i went and bought some david gower cricket spikes.lol.people must'nt forget,his feilding was immaculate.
Very well and very aptly put.Gower was not only classy but was an epitome of english. Purely in terms of glamour, elegance and grace ....Compare him with our IPL players . It's like comparing a swan with crow.
England never really understood or appreciated genius. In a lineup of hardworking Mr Averages like Lambie, Gatts, Gooch (above average), Gower was like a bottle of wine hidden in a case of lager. Dont get me wrong. I loved watching the likes of Ramps, Butcher, Athers and Stewart, labour like ploughmen for their runs, it was so bloody English in character. But there's a special place in cricketing heaven for the likes of Gower, the Laras, the Anwars, the Abbases and the Pietersons.
Nice to see on that list of "most consecutive appearances" the great Frank Woolley -- who was basically the same kind of batsman two generations earlier. "There was all summer in a stroke by Woolley and he played as it is sometimes seen in dreams," wrote Neville Cardus; and he could have used the exact same words of Gower.
He Was A Really God Gifted Naturally Silky Touch Batsman " GREAT VERY VERY GREAT IN THIS CENTURY OF CRICKET " He Is Really Proud To Call Him As A " SIR " I Like And Love His Performance " VERY VERY GREAT PLAYER OF THIS CENTURY "
Imran Kahn rightly pointed out that Gower’s elegance was largely due to bad technique. He said something like that Gower played like his shoelaces were tied together. A video of him getting out caught in the slips or gulley would run all day. But yes, I loved watching him too.
When he got going, he was great to watch but when you compare him to the great middle order batsman like Viv Richards, Lara, Tendulkar, Greg Chappell, Ponting etc, he wasn't quite in their class. Very good batsman though.
John T It was all in his mind. He certainly had the technical skills to be one of the very best batsmen ever, but more often then not his brains left him and made him do incredably silly things.
@@roygbiv6010 Agree, good point, Boris. Take Steve and Mark Waugh. The former had less natural talent - wouldn't even play the hook shot - but, nonetheless, had, by far, the superior test record through grit, determination and concentration. Like you, I'd rather watch the flair players.
Was an absolute joy to watch but could never sit through one of his innings without fearing for his safety, as he had that tendency to almost try to get himself out by wafting at deliveries outside off stump.
Gower was a kind of unique batsmen in terms of his shot making with that lazy elegance in most of his shots . I think it's a think that is natural and one can't learn and play it and that's why I think it's difficult to see another batsman like Gower.
For sheer talent, he was a way better player than, for example, Geoff Boycott, Alan Border and Steve Waugh. Yet those three have a much better record than him, because they had something that he rarely had - the power of concentration. If they reached 40 not out, it would take a very good ball to get them out, or they'd go on to make a big score. With Dave, it was never like that, was it? Whatever his score, he could get out at any time. That's the only reason that he's not considered one of the all time greats
@@farhanyasmin yes possibly him and Alan Lamb were successful...think much as I liked and respected Sunny Gavaskar as I called him...he played half his games against them on the slowest wickets in the world . Which definitely helped compared to playing in England with huge variation on overhead conditions and surfaces
David Gower was such an elegant batsman. I had heard about David Gower's stylish batting but today I have watched his batting for the 1st time and I really liked his style of batting. Who says that English are not talented? Look at Gower- One of the most elegant talented players I've ever seen
I was lucky enough to see quite a bit of Gower batting - both in person and on TV. But not enough. Never enough. The most elegant of all batsmen. Beautiful to watch. And no slouch as a fielder either.
My Pa and I were great cricket fans…I still am. We used to go to the ODI at Lords and the test at The Oval. My mother was not the biggest fan, usually came for an hour, then disappeared. One year (can’t remember when) England were playing India, and David Gower was at his best. He just seemed invincible, and his batting was elegant, stylish, and deadly. The Indian bowlers were getting frustrated, and my mother sat, for the whole innings… over a century, spellbound, like the rest of the crowd. Never seen batting like it, before or after.
A real artist at the batting crease drawing graphic line with elegant handwork
Sir David Gower
Like rohit sharma
David Gower was a class batsman.
A graceful & poetic stroke maker.
Certainly of one England's finest batsman.
Nobody has equaled his grace and poetry. No one. Not Martyn, no one.
I loved watching David Gower he was a beautiful batsman to watch
David Gower was a genius. Every stroke in the book was effortless. Arguably England most gifted batsman with wally Hammond and Kevin Peterson.
I agree. He makes it look so easy, doesn't he?
David Gower and Damien Martyn. Class, elegance and sheer beauty of strokes, could watch all day.
Absolutely Right
Don't compare David Gower to Damien Martyn. Gower is one Top 5 England Batsman of all time. Damien Martyn is not even Top 20 Australian Batsman of all time
@@dhaanushl6465 lol fail comment. Gower averaged 44 and 30 respectively in tests and ODI. Martyn was 46 and 40.
add VVS LAXMAN in that list
Add Mark waugh also
Gower was so talented and blessed with such good timing his batting was effortless.
Had he only managed to constantly pay attention at the crease he may have become considered the greatest batsman of his generation.
This is a joy to watch. No showboating here - just effortless strokes exquisitely timed, brilliantly executed. Gower in his pomp.
His ball judgement is superb.
He's why my first wooden cricket bat was a Gray-Nicholls. With double scoop in the back. Didn't make a bit of difference to my poor technique. But to me, then, in the 80s, they were superstars. Still love it and positive about the future.
Gower at his best was just sublime to watch. What a batsman
Elegance personified. Simply the best, my idol as a youth, actually as an old geezer as well.
Style and elegance- combo is known as Gower..Love from India..
imagine seeing this in hd.saw him in real life at the county ground in jesmond early 80s.he was that good i went and bought some david gower cricket spikes.lol.people must'nt forget,his feilding was immaculate.
I want to quote & stress again...Pure English Batsmen.
In late 70's & 80's Botham,Lamb,Gooch, Gatting & can u imagine all the 4 without Gower.
Very well and very aptly put.Gower was not only classy but was an epitome of english. Purely in terms of glamour, elegance and grace ....Compare him with our IPL players . It's like comparing a swan with crow.
England never really understood or appreciated genius. In a lineup of hardworking Mr Averages like Lambie, Gatts, Gooch (above average), Gower was like a bottle of wine hidden in a case of lager. Dont get me wrong. I loved watching the likes of Ramps, Butcher, Athers and Stewart, labour like ploughmen for their runs, it was so bloody English in character. But there's a special place in cricketing heaven for the likes of Gower, the Laras, the Anwars, the Abbases and the Pietersons.
Disagree on Alec Stewart though, he was a naturally gifted stroke player who got bogged down by the burden of having to keep wickets in tests
Even the Sauravs and Chanderpauls
@@partharoy2185 Dada, definitely,.but not Chanderpaul surely. Lovely guy and player but I wouldn't pay to watch him.
@@aaraar4055 you can add azharuddin, mark waugh, damien martyn, vvs laxman and Gundappa vishwanth to that list!
Wonderfully naturally gifted batsman but gave his wicket away too often cheaply
I love his commentary David Gower
No middle way with Gower . Magic or disaster. My time in the 80's were spent watching Gower bat and then switching off.
me to loved him ñatting geníus
A joy to watch in his prime
So correct in his stroke. Those cover and square drives...oh my.
Gower was class !
Most stylish English batsman in my lifetime..cant think of any better lefties to watch
Class all over 🙌
my fav batsman
Nice to see on that list of "most consecutive appearances" the great Frank Woolley -- who was basically the same kind of batsman two generations earlier. "There was all summer in a stroke by Woolley and he played as it is sometimes seen in dreams," wrote Neville Cardus; and he could have used the exact same words of Gower.
He Was A Really God Gifted Naturally Silky Touch Batsman " GREAT VERY VERY GREAT IN THIS CENTURY OF CRICKET " He Is Really Proud To Call Him As A " SIR " I Like And Love His Performance " VERY VERY GREAT PLAYER OF THIS CENTURY "
One of Englands best Batman ever ! I rate him higher than Botham! Gower had technique and style ! Super shot and confidence!
No disrespect to Botham, but Gower was in a different class as a batsman, and Botham has said as much
Stylish & elegant bri,llant batsman
One of the best technical batsman england ever produced..unfortunately he got retired when he was not even 34 year old...
He played 3 tests against Pakistan in 1992, & county cricket in 1993.
What an amazing bowling average AB had against England at this stage of his career. No doubt that mullet helped tremendously...
one of my fav.
It’s a shame that it’s an era of less detailed, poorer quality broadcasting technology. Imagine watching this on today’s television screens
Born With "A NATURALLY SILK TOUCH " Great Batsman Ever I Saw " HATTS OFF"
Imran Kahn rightly pointed out that Gower’s elegance was largely due to bad technique. He said something like that Gower played like his shoelaces were tied together. A video of him getting out caught in the slips or gulley would run all day. But yes, I loved watching him too.
David Gower was the Jimmy Greaves of batsmen who made batting look effortless and elegant.
Rohit Sharma
When he got going, he was great to watch but when you compare him to the great middle order batsman like Viv Richards, Lara, Tendulkar, Greg Chappell, Ponting etc, he wasn't quite in their class. Very good batsman though.
John T It was all in his mind. He certainly had the technical skills to be one of the very best batsmen ever, but more often then not his brains left him and made him do incredably silly things.
@@roygbiv6010 Agree, good point, Boris. Take Steve and Mark Waugh. The former had less natural talent - wouldn't even play the hook shot - but, nonetheless, had, by far, the superior test record through grit, determination and concentration. Like you, I'd rather watch the flair players.
all of the batsmen you mentioned would say Gower was a better stroke maker than them (except for Greg Chappell...that guy was beautiful to watch)
Was an absolute joy to watch but could never sit through one of his innings without fearing for his safety, as he had that tendency to almost try to get himself out by wafting at deliveries outside off stump.
it looks so effortless...but that is because he was so good
Alderman really testing him with identical pies.
that drive at 4.55 off Kapil Dev's outswinger - wow
Outrageous balance and timing. Pure class.
Gower was a kind of unique batsmen in terms of his shot making with that lazy elegance in most of his shots . I think it's a think that is natural and one can't learn and play it and that's why I think it's difficult to see another batsman like Gower.
For sheer talent, he was a way better player than, for example, Geoff Boycott, Alan Border and Steve Waugh. Yet those three have a much better record than him, because they had something that he rarely had - the power of concentration. If they reached 40 not out, it would take a very good ball to get them out, or they'd go on to make a big score. With Dave, it was never like that, was it? Whatever his score, he could get out at any time. That's the only reason that he's not considered one of the all time greats
My dad was a huge fan of David Gower and Allan Lamb. Gooch and Mike Getting were also the best.
❤️🇮🇳 from india ! I loved his style! Beautiful, ❤️ Didnt dada ( ,ganguly- god of offside ) worship him A's well ❤️
LORD Gower
when the bats didn't assist like they do today
Great batsman Dawood gawer.
❤
Never hit the ball hard, but when he played a stroke it was like a gunshot.
David Gower and yuvraj Singh's batting look quite similar
You can not compare gower with yuvi
Gower is a stylish and elegant player but yuvi is hard hitting l
Player
Rohit sharma and Gower look alike.
Class
Rohit is not a class player like gower
Gower is very stylish and elegant
@@baburamani2955
I said they are both classy.
And look alike when they play.
Read my comment please.
It doesn’t matter who is better than who.
Seems very much similar to shikhar dhawan's batting
Azharuddin left handed bating
Who are all After Hemang Badani interview
Bing got me here , I searched what if rohit sharma was lefty
I don't think Gower ever hit one for six. That would have required using some physical force and, of course, that was unacceptable.
saw him hit a six off his legs over square leg.
His batting style resembles hemang badani
Aus scor 518 runs
Gawer or Gower is royal soil.
1:10 .those cheeks must have turned into aunties now...😆
It puts ads over the last vid. Boo. But Gower? The last of handsome panache cricket? I dearly hope not.
Those adverts are SO poor. It's almost like the people running RUclips don't understand how 'watching videos' actually works!
David Gower and Jimmy Anderson were the best batsmen England produced.
What
Jimmy Anderson is a bowler bro, not a batsman
AB's bowling stats. Yikes
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Lazy elegance.period
Gower is a class batsman but was never good against the West Indies.
Who WAS good in that time vs the Windies?
@@augustineminimbi5668 None other than Sunil Manohar Gavaskar
Who was
@@rickster5120 sunny g
@@farhanyasmin yes possibly him and Alan Lamb were successful...think much as I liked and respected Sunny Gavaskar as I called him...he played half his games against them on the slowest wickets in the world . Which definitely helped compared to playing in England with huge variation on overhead conditions and surfaces
Gower - just a crossbat slogger. No footwork and no class. England's present batting woes all started here.
Cook is more stylish then gower
Not by a country mile. Gower was different class.
No. Cook play hard way. Not looking elegant though hardworker. Gower was fluent. One of the best in the game along with Mark waugh
Nonsense. Gower was far more stylish than Cook at the crease