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ECB chief salutes "oustanding" ton-up Strauss
Aug 16, 2012 09:17 EDT
England captain Andrew Strauss was hailed as an "outstanding leader", as he became only the ninth England player to appear in 100 Tests when leading the side against South Africa at Lord's on Thursday.
Flower confident that England can come back
Jul 31, 2012 13:50 EDT
England coach Andy Flower said on Tuesday he was confident England could come back strongly in the second Test against South Africa at Headingley after their innings defeat in the first Test at the Oval last week.
England flounder after Amla triple century
Jul 22, 2012 16:01 EDT
A triple century by Hashim Amla and four strikes by South Africa's bowlers had England reeling on the fourth day of the first Test match at the Oval on Sunday.
Amla reels in the records
Jul 22, 2012 13:11 EDT
Hashim Amla set a South African Test record with his innings of 311 not out on the fourth day of the first Test against England at the Oval on Sunday.
Cook equals Gooch to give England the edge
Jul 20, 2012 05:57 EDT
Alastair Cook drew level with his mentor Graham Gooch by hitting his 20th Test century, giving England the edge on the first day of the first Test match against South Africa at The Oval.
Cook equals Gooch to give England the edge
Jul 19, 2012 15:11 EDT
Alastair Cook drew level with his mentor Graham Gooch by hitting his 20th Test century, giving England the edge on the first day of the first Test match against South Africa at the Oval on Thursday.
Gooch wants no let-up from England
Jul 09, 2012 11:18 EDT
England batting coach Graham Gooch is confident Alastair Cook's side won't take things easy against Australia in the fifth and final one-day international at Old Trafford here on Tuesday.
Cook reveals England 'emotion' at Maynard's death
Jun 19, 2012 14:46 EDT
England one-day captain Alastair Cook said the team had been hit hard by the death of rising star Tom Maynard.
Gooch backs Bairstow to come good
Jun 07, 2012 21:16 EDT
England great Graham Gooch has backed Jonathan Bairstow to become a "successful Test player" after some early struggles against aggressive fast bowling.
Gooch planning for one-day life without Pietersen
Jun 07, 2012 13:43 EDT
England batting coach Graham Gooch insisted he was excited by trying to replace Kevin Pietersen in the one-day side even though he said they'd miss the "great entertainer".
Strauss under scrutiny as England slump
Mar 30, 2012 12:08 EDT
England captain Andrew Strauss faces close scrutiny of his batting and leadership skills as he attempts to keep his spin-shattered team on top of the world Test rankings.
Flower wants England to bloom on sub-continent
Mar 11, 2012 11:00 EDT
Andy Flower has challenged his England players to prove they can cope with the demands of playing in the sub-continent during their forthcoming series against Sri Lanka.
England drop Morgan from Sri Lanka cricket squad
Feb 28, 2012 05:52 EST
England dropped Eoin Morgan from their Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka following the former Ireland batsman's dismal series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Gooch handed role as England batting coach
Feb 18, 2012 11:07 EST
Graham Gooch has been appointed England batting coach on a full-time basis, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Saturday.
Ajmal's mystery delivery unique, says Hafeez
Jan 15, 2012 14:13 EST
Pakistani all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez raised the excitement over the mystery delivery that off-spinner Saeed Ajmal wants to unveil against England in the first Test starting on Tuesday, saying it is "unique".
Strauss wants more after India rout
Aug 22, 2011 21:27 EDT
England captain Andrew Strauss challenged his side to improve their game still further after they completed a 4-0 whitewash of India.
India wilt as Bell puts England in sight of victory
Aug 20, 2011 15:43 EDT
Hapless India slumped to 103-5 at stumps in their first innings on the third day of the fourth Test at The Oval on Saturday after an Ian Bell double ton had fired England to 591-6 declared.
Bell, Pietersen plunder tons against India
Aug 19, 2011 15:25 EDT
Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen both scored hundreds to leave England in a position of utter dominance against India on the second day of the fourth and final Test at The Oval here on Friday.
Gooch urges England on to greater heights
Aug 19, 2011 05:39 EDT
Graham Gooch wants the present England side to break his batting records as they bid to cement their status as the world's number one Test side.
Rain frustrates England in India finale
Aug 18, 2011 13:30 EDT
England's hopes of completing a whitewash against India were hampered by the weather on Thursday, with rain preventing play after lunch on the first day of the fourth Test at The Oval.
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| Personal information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Graham Alan Gooch | |||
| Born | 23 July 1953 Whipps Cross, Leytonstone, England | |||
| Nickname | Zap, Goochie | |||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||
| Batting style | Right-handed | |||
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium | |||
| Role | Batsman | |||
| International information | ||||
| National side | England | |||
| Test debut (cap 461) | 10 July 1975 v Australia | |||
| Last Test | 3 February 1995 v Australia | |||
| ODI debut (cap 34) | 26 August 1976 v West Indies | |||
| Last ODI | 10 January 1995 v Australia | |||
| Domestic team information | ||||
| Years | Team | |||
| 1973 – 1997 | Essex | |||
| 1975 – 2000 | MCC | |||
| 1982/3 – 1983/4 | Western Province | |||
| Career statistics | ||||
| Competition | Test | ODI | FC | LA |
| Matches | 118 | 125 | 581 | 614 |
| Runs scored | 8900 | 4290 | 44846 | 22211 |
| Batting average | 42.58 | 36.98 | 49.01 | 40.16 |
| 100s/50s | 20/46 | 8/23 | 128/217 | 44/139 |
| Top score | 333 | 142 | 333 | 198* |
| Balls bowled | 2655 | 2066 | 18785 | 14314 |
| Wickets | 23 | 36 | 246 | 310 |
| Bowling average | 46.47 | 42.11 | 34.37 | 31.15 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| Best bowling | 3/39 | 3/19 | 7/14 | 5/8 |
| Catches/stumpings | 103/– | 45/– | 555/– | 261/– |
| Source: Cricinfo, 7 December 2007 | ||||
