From the Ashes: David Gower
The fourth episode of a new series where the BBC\u2019s Chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt discovers untold stories from the Ashes.
David Gower breathes rarefied air as a legend of English Ashes cricket.\nA four-time winner \u2013 twice down under \u2013 Gower has played more Tests for England against Australia, 42, than all but Colin Cowdrey. Only the great Jack Hobbs made more runs for England against the Aussies than Gower\u2019s 3,269.\nAs captain in 1985, Gower led England to a 3-1 series win whilst making 732 runs in the process. \nLittle did Gower, or anyone, know that 1985 was to be the last time England won a home Ashes series for 20 years, a desolate run that began when he was put back in charge for what turned out to be a calamitous 1989 contest involving a famous press conference, News at 10, a rebel tour and a large wine bill.