Australia batted first and moved to 6/321 In 2009, Gough became the face of UK convenience store chain Costcutter, featuring in their TV adverts until 2011. Posted on : December 3, 2020. [15] X-rays revealed a stress fracture in his foot and he missed the final two Tests of the series. He and his partner, Lilia Kopylova, defeated athlete Colin Jackson and presenter Zoë Ball in the final. In 2006, Gough was awarded an honorary degree by Huddersfield University in Barnsley. England collapsed badly on the final day losing 8/127 in 87 overs. Read about our approach to external linking. The former England. The series was heading for a grand finale at Headingley, Gough’s home ground. [27] It was the first Ashes hat trick by an Englishman in almost a 100 years and the first hat trick taken in Sydney in almost 107 years. It was almost a year until Gough would next play Test cricket as England toured South Africa. [51][52], In the same year he was awarded honorary life membership by Yorkshire Cricket Club. [41], Gough made his one day debut for England against New Zealand taking 2/36 from 11 overs at Birmingham in 42 run win. [47] [30], Statistically this was Gough’s finest series. [58], As an outspoken fan, Gough became the brand ambassador for Collier's Powerful Welsh cheddar in 2010 making a number of appearances notably at the International Cheese Awards in Nantwich. Gough took 10 wickets in the first three Tests but would secure cricketing immortality in the final two Tests. West Indies were bowled out for 54 to give England a chase of 188. Just as he was hitting his peak his body betrayed him and his constantly battled knee injuries.[46]. Strictly should scrap judges and let the public decide who stays, says winner Darren Gough IF anyone should know who to impress to win Strictly Come Dancing, it’s cricket legend Darren Gough. In the 4th Test in Melbourne, Australia were chasing 175 for victory, Australia were 3/130 but a collapse of 4/0 left them struggling. IF anyone should know who to impress to win Strictly Come Dancing, it’s cricket legend Darren Gough. With the first ball of the next over, Steve Waugh took a single off Gough. 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[20], Gough was back for the South African series and played in the four of the five tests. He supports Barnsley F.C. After six wickets in the first two tests he was wicketless in the third. IF anyone should know who to impress to win Strictly Come Dancing, it’s cricket legend Darren Gough. 2005 winner: Darren Gough. Strictly winner Darren Gough, pictured with pro partner Lilia Kopylova, says the show should get rid of the judges Credit: BBC 10 The cricketer says decisions should be made by the public instead Four Days later the 5th Test began in Sydney. Gough retired at the end of the 2008 cricket season with Justin Langer as his final first-class wicket. Gough played in all 5 Tests and took 17 wickets, the most by an Englishman. [45], England only won 18 times in the 58 times Gough played. The highlight was five wickets in an innings and scoring a 50 in Sydney where he was also man of the match.[14]. Cricketer Darren Gough won the third series of Strictly. 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