David Gower Elegant, Stylish English Batsman Batting 

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.

David Gower was a class batsman. A graceful & poetic stroke maker. Certainly of one England's finest batsman.

David Gower was a genius. Every stroke in the book was effortless. Arguably England most gifted batsman with wally Hammond and Kevin Peterson.

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.

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.

David Gower and Damien Martyn. Class, elegance and sheer beauty of strokes, could watch all day.

I loved watching David Gower he was a beautiful batsman to watch

This is a joy to watch. No showboating here - just effortless strokes exquisitely timed, brilliantly executed. Gower in his pomp.

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.

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.

No middle way with Gower . Magic or disaster. My time in the 80's were spent watching Gower bat and then switching off.

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.

Gower at his best was just sublime to watch. What a batsman

His ball judgement is superb.

Elegance personified. Simply the best, my idol as a youth, actually as an old geezer as well.

I love his commentary David Gower

Gower was class !

Most stylish English batsman in my lifetime..cant think of any better lefties to watch

A joy to watch in his prime

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 "

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.

One of the best technical batsman england ever produced..unfortunately he got retired when he was not even 34 year old...

So correct in his stroke. Those cover and square drives...oh my.

One of Englands best Batman ever ! I rate him higher than Botham! Gower had technique and style ! Super shot and confidence!

Class all over 🙌

What an amazing bowling average AB had against England at this stage of his career. No doubt that mullet helped tremendously...

my fav batsman

David Gower was the Jimmy Greaves of batsmen who made batting look effortless and elegant.

It’s a shame that it’s an era of less detailed, poorer quality broadcasting technology. Imagine watching this on today’s television screens

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.

My dad was a huge fan of David Gower and Allan Lamb. Gooch and Mike Getting were also the best.

Born With "A NATURALLY SILK TOUCH " Great Batsman Ever I Saw " HATTS OFF"

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.

one of my fav.

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.

Alderman really testing him with identical pies.

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

❤️🇮🇳 from india ! I loved his style! Beautiful, ❤️ Didnt dada ( ,ganguly- god of offside ) worship him A's well ❤️

when the bats didn't assist like they do today

Who are all After Hemang Badani interview

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.

Never hit the ball hard, but when he played a stroke it was like a gunshot.

it looks so effortless...but that is because he was so good

that drive at 4.55 off Kapil Dev's outswinger - wow

Great batsman Dawood gawer.

LORD Gower

David Gower and yuvraj Singh's batting look quite similar

Azharuddin left handed bating

Bing got me here , I searched what if rohit sharma was lefty

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Rohit sharma and Gower look alike. Class

Seems very much similar to shikhar dhawan's batting

Aus scor 518 runs

I don't think Gower ever hit one for six. That would have required using some physical force and, of course, that was unacceptable.

Gawer or Gower is royal soil.

David Gower and Jimmy Anderson were the best batsmen England produced.

His batting style resembles hemang badani

It puts ads over the last vid. Boo. But Gower? The last of handsome panache cricket? I dearly hope not.

AB's bowling stats. Yikes

1:10 .those cheeks must have turned into aunties now...😆

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Lazy elegance.period

Gower is a class batsman but was never good against the West Indies.

Cook is more stylish then gower