Mike Gatting
- Actor
Mike Gatting was one of England's finest cricketers during the 1980s
and 1990s. A powerful middle-order batsman, excellent fielder and
useful medium-pace bowler, he began his career with Middlesex in 1975
and remained with them until his retirement in 1998. He went on to
represent his country 79 times in test cricket between 1977 and 1995,
captaining his country 23 times. He played in 92 limited overs
internationals. He scored a total of 36549 runs across 551 first-class
matches, making 493 catches and taking 158 wickets. His crowning glory
was to lead England to victory in the Ashes series in Australia in
1986-87.
