A very enjoyable was had by all at the 2023 Presentation Evening held at Venue 16. After the dinner, the winning clubs were presented with their cups and shields by guest speaker “Lord” David Gower. Following on from the presentations, David entertained the audience with a series of amusing anecdotes, in particular relating to his time as England Captain. With all formalities completed, David was happy to pose for photographs and to sign autographs.
David played 117 Tests and 114 One-Day Internationals for England. An elegant left-handed bat, who led England to victory in the 1985 Ashes, entertained the audience with stories about his time in both international and county cricket. He has had a successful career as a cricket commentator and television personality since his retirement and told anecdotes about some of the great players he encountered.
These included tales about fellow Englishmen Sir Ian Botham and Graham Gooch as well as West Indies legend Sir Viv Richards and the late, great Australian leg spinner Shane Warne. Gower played with Warne at Hampshire, where he now lives, after leaving Leicestershire.
He was also interviewed before the event by reporter Nick Garnham from Suffolk Cricket and this interview can be heard on Radio Suffolk at around 3pm this Saturday 18th November.
A big thank you to the organising committee and a thank you for all those attending.
The picture below shows David with some of the Two Counties Committee and other guests.
