Darren Gough, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Darren Gough

Cricket player of England.

Date of Birth: 18-Sep-1970

Place of Birth: Barnsley, England, United Kingdom

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Darren Gough (born 18 September 1970) is a retired English cricketer and former captain of Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
The spearhead of England's bowling attack through much of the 1990s, he is England's second highest wicket-taker in one-day internationals with 234, and took 229 wickets in his 58 Test matches, making him England's ninth-most-successful wicket-taker. Gough was a right arm fast bowler and right-handed batsman.
1.80 m (5' 11") and broad in beam, he achieved his pace from a good approach to the wicket and a leaping sideways-on action, achieving what was often described as "skiddy" fast bowling.
Capable of swinging the ball late, many of his wickets were gained through lbw or bowled, often with an inswinging yorker delivery. Gough retired at the end of the 2008 cricket season with Justin Langer as his final first-class wicket.
Langer commented in his BBC column that "Darren Gough will retire as one of the most respected and admired cricketers of our generation", also noting that Gough had commented to Langer after his final match "I am happy to finish with an Aussie in my pocket." Gough retired on a high being regarded as a model professional and a Yorkshire legend.