This lifeline of Darren Gough was published in “The Cricketer” in Dec 2000. Darren Gough is one of the crowd favorites; whenever he comes to the ball, the entire stadium backs him.
You will enjoy the thoughts of Darren Gough when he was young and had great ambitions.
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- Most Memorable day in Cricket:
My first one-day international and my first test match were both against New Zealand in 1994. My ambition in life was to play for my country, and I felt very proud. In the Sydney Test, if scoring 51 was great, taking 6 for 49 was even better. It was my first five-wicket haul in test cricket and put me on the honors board. When I got my fifth wicket, I said a little prayer.
- Worst Day in Cricket:
England A vs. Natal on South Africa’s A tour. Martin Bicknell broke down after two overs, which left us with just three bowlers. I ended with figures of one for 139 off 39 overs.
- Cricketing Heroes:
Ian Botham, Sir Richard Hadlee, Malcolm Marshall
- Greatest Influence on Cricket:
My wife is Anna. She made me realize that to get to the top, you have to work hard.
- The current player you admire is:
Allan Donald
- Young Cricketers for the Future to Play for England:
Michael Vaughan, Chris Silverwood, Richard Johnson, and Mal Loye
- Cricketing Ambitions:
Play-Well for England in Test Cricket
- Favorite Grounds:
Lord’s for its history and great lunches; New Road, Worcester, Newlands in Cape Town, MCG in Australia
- Least Favorite Ground:
Middleborough—I never bowl well there, and it’s always cold.
- A complaint against Cricket:
One bouncer per over, two runs for a no-ball are not enough in the game compared to other sports, and 20 minutes is not long enough for tea.
- A most embarrassing moment in life:
Having to make a speech at my wedding
- Hobbies and interests:
Golf, Football, Watching Movies
- Favorite Pastime:
Going to the movies, eating out, relaxing at home with my wife
- Other Sports you followed:
Football of course
- Other Sports People you admired:
Kevin Costner, Nick Faldo, Glenn Hoddle, Wayne Morton, and the Yorkshire physio.
- Favorite Car:
Ford Mondo 1.8TD and Ford Sierra 2.0i GHIA
- Favorite Food:
Mexican and Italian
- Preferred Clothes:
Jeans and T-shirts
- The newspaper you Read:
Today
- Favorite holidays Spot:
Ireland, America, Perth, and Cape Town
- Motto in life:
Treat others as you would expect others to treat you.
- You’re a Favorite Hotel:
The Swallow, Birmingham
- How in your wildest dreams would you most like to spend a day/night?
I would win a million at a casino, retire from cricket and live a life of pleasures. And I would like to fly a jet fighter.
- You’re a Favorite Magazine:
I like The Cricketer International
- Any Pet Hates:
My dog chewing
- Funniest moment in Cricket:
Rolling Peter Hartley into the bowl in a shopping trolley the innings after he had just bowled 41 overs before play along with Martyn Moxon, our captain.
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