Cricketer. Born in Woodcote, Epsom, he was an English crickit player known as a deadly outswinger with a cleverly disguised break back. From 1926 to 1947, he played in 362 First-class Test matches with a record of 2312 runs scored, 74503 balls bowled, 1555 wickets, 23.63 bowling average and a 9.38 batting average. After Gover retired, he couched for a while and founded a cricket school in Wandsworth England, which became regarded as the most valuable school for the fine-tuning of cricketers' skills. Gover was regarded as the best fast bowler in England of all time and was awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire) in 1998. At the time of his death at age 93 in London England, he was the oldest surviving Test cricketer.
Cricketer. Born in Woodcote, Epsom, he was an English crickit player known as a deadly outswinger with a cleverly disguised break back. From 1926 to 1947, he played in 362 First-class Test matches with a record of 2312 runs scored, 74503 balls bowled, 1555 wickets, 23.63 bowling average and a 9.38 batting average. After Gover retired, he couched for a while and founded a cricket school in Wandsworth England, which became regarded as the most valuable school for the fine-tuning of cricketers' skills. Gover was regarded as the best fast bowler in England of all time and was awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire) in 1998. At the time of his death at age 93 in London England, he was the oldest surviving Test cricketer.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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