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United Kingdom Darren Gough
- Bowler
Darren Gough is a cricket player from United Kingdom who plays as a bowler. The player represents United Kingdom.
- Date of Birth 18 Sep 1970 (55)
- Team United Kingdom
- Birthplace Barnsley
Profile
About the Player
Player Details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Role
- Bowler
- Date of Birth
- 18 September 1970 (55)
- Birthplace
- Barnsley
On the field
Style and Honours
Playing Style
- Plays As Bowler
Career Highlights
-
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
1999 -
Member of the Order of the British Empire
By the numbers
Career Statistics
| Format | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling | Bowling Average | Economy Rate | Balls Bowled | Runs Conceded | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/88 | 88.00 | 3.52 | 150 | 88 | 1 |
| ODI | 39 | 13 | 54 | 4/26 | 26.96 | 4.58 | 1,909 | 1,456 | 7 |
| Domestic T20 | 2 | · | 3 | 3/16 | 16.33 | 7.17 | 41 | 49 | · |
Squads
Teams and Country
- National Team United Kingdom
- Previous Team England
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