Darren Gough
Glum Gough Dropped Again
September 13: Yorkshire bowled listlessly and what champing there was came primarily from Darren Gough.
Gough Toils to Prove His Test Case
July 17: England's selectors are right to fret about whether Darren Gough can survive the less regimented rhythms of a five-day Test.
Elbow Grease of Hoggard and Gough Puts Title in Reach of Yorkshire
Cricket: Darren Gough and Matthew Hoggard bent their backs to decimate Warwickshire and strengthen Yorkshire's lead at the top of the table.
County Championship: Gough Looking for Some Positive Spin
Cricket: Darren Gough's spirits weren't dampened by the weather, as the Yorkshire captain reveled in leading the table after a draw with Surrey.
Cricket: Evergreen Gough Makes Surrey Dance to His Tune
County championship: Darren Gough took all three Surrey wickets in quick succession to put Yorkshire on top, but with only a day left.
Cricket: Wright Sweeps Yorkshire Away
Sussex continued their progress after another spate of hitting from Luke Wright helped dispatch Darren Gough's Yorkshire.
Wright Sweeps Yorkshire Away
Cricket: Sussex continued their progress after another spate of hitting from Luke Wright helped dispatch Darren Gough's Yorkshire.
Cricket: Bad Break for Yorkshire Title Dreams As Rampant Gough Fractures Hand
Darren Gough will be out for several weeks after suffering a broken hand while playing a starring role for Yorkshire against Kent.
Cricket: Gough Makes Dramatic Impact As Kent Crumble Under Pressure
Darren Gough has never been someone who has struggled when it comes to making a dramatic impression.
Cricket: All-round Gibson Maintains the Durham Charge
Few would have identified Durham as championship contenders before the start of the season, but they are strongly placed today to complete a victory that would lift them to within 4.5 points of Darren Gough's pacesetters.
Cricket: Dazzler Waltzes in to Revive Yorkshire Fortunes
Darren Gough is back at Yorkshire as captain, looking forward to the new season and keen to talk about petals.
Cricket: Gough Cannot Resist Lure of 'greatest County'
Darren Gough, returning after three years at Essex, is looking forward to his role as Yorkshire captain, and wants to lift spirits at the club after a "disappointing winter".
Cricket: Yorkshire Bring Gough Back With Grayson Set to Follow
Darren Gough has been tempted back to Yorkshire CC where he is expected to take on the role as captain and contribute in a coaching capacity.
Cricket: Darren Gough Still Hopes to Join England's World Cup Squad
Even at 36, Darren Gough fancies his chances of one last England comeback.
Cricket: Gough Wants World Cup Recall
Darren Gough is hoping that a ferocious performance in a game of veteran's beach cricket will earn him a World Cup call-up.
Cricket: Graveney Apologises to 'fat Boy' Gough
David Graveney has said he regrets bringing into question Darren Gough's fitness when omitting him from the England squad.
Darren Gough
Mike Selvey applauds Darren Gough's determination to win back his England place, if not his performances once there.
Death and Glory
Cricket: It's time England started using Darren Gough as a specialist death bowler, argues Rob Smyth.
Sport: Gough Replaces Quick-quick-slow With Real Pace Bowling
Darren Gough's return to the England team was a triumph of mental strength over physical prowess, says David Hopps.
Gough Gets One-day Nod
Cricket: Darren Gough has been named in England's ODI squad against Pakistan as the selectors mix experience with promise.
Cricket: Gough Recall is Backward Step
Cricket: Darren Gough is back in the England fold after being named in the provisional squad for the Champions Trophy.
Gough Gets Final Chance to Dazzle
Cricket: Darren Gough included in England's provisional 30-man squad for ICC Champions Trophy in October.
Cricket: Pettini and Gough Murder Middlesex
Pro40: England one-day hopeful Darren Gough and Mark Pettini each made half centuries as Essex recorded a processional win over Middlsex.
Ask the Expert: Colin Jackson
Colin Jackson answers your questions on Britain's lack of talent, how to prevent injuries and losing to Darren Gough in Strictly Come Dancing.
Cricket: Round-up
Just when you thought you had seen the last of Darren Gough in an England shirt, 'Dazzler' claims he is the man for nest year's World Cup.
Cricket: Time Leads Sad Gough a Merry Dance
England veteran Darren Gough should not be scorned for expecting a place in the one-day attack for the tour of India, says Mike Selvey.
Cricket: Give the Dancing Dazzler a Platform - But Don't Give Him Cooley's Job
England need to address the vacancy left by bowling coach Troy Cooley, writes Mike Selvey, but looking to Darren Gough for answers may be a mistake.
Cricket: Gough Looks Ripe for Substitution
Like that other eager steamer Thomas the Tank Engine, Darren Gough is huffing and puffing into the sunset.
Cricket: England Thrash Hampshire
Darren Gough took a hat-trick as England's bowlers showed unprecedented venom in this warm-up game for the NatWest Series.
Cricket: Gough Still Holds His Dazzling Dreams
At 34, Darren Gough is still not ready to retire from England's ODI squad - even if he sometimes bowls like Mike Selvey, writes David Hopps.
Cricket: Gough Revels in Role of Bully
Belligerent veteran Darren Gough was too hot for the young Zimbabweans to handle in a 152-run defeat.
Cricket: Gough Delighted After 200th Wicket
Not even the aftermath of a night out with Freddie could dampen Darren Gough's spirits after taking his 200th one-day wicket.
Cricket: Wharf's Arrival May Spell End for Gough
With England having unearthed a new gem in Alex Wharf, the time is right for Darren Gough to call it a day, says Mike Selvey. But his wicket-taking ability, especially with the new ball, is diminishing as the edge goes from his pace: just 10 wickets in his last 13 games
Cricket: Mike Selvey on Darren Gough
May 4: Darren Gough: right-arm fast-medium. A fast bowler who no longer bowls fast must face reality, says Mike Selvey .
Gough Back Up to Speed for England
March 31: Darren Gough's has been recalled to the England squad for the seven one-day internationals against West Indies.
Cricket: Darren Gough Signs Three-year Deal With Essex
February 3 Darren Gough has signed for Second Division Essex as he seeks to rebuild his life after a broken marriage.
Gough Heads South to Essex
Essex confirmed this morning that they have signed the former England and Yorkshire fast bowler Darren Gough for the 2004 season. After quitting Yorkshire two weeks ago, Gough sparked a race between several counties to secure his signature. "There were six counties who were...
Cricket: Four Counties Line Up to Sign Gough
January 23: Darren Gough insisted he could still perform at international level as four counties line up to sign him.
Cricket: Gough Parts Company With Yorkshire
January 22 Darren Gough has left Yorkshire after 15 turbulent years for "family reasons".
Glum Gough Dropped Again
September 13: Yorkshire bowled listlessly and what champing there was came primarily from Darren Gough.
England Leave Door Ajar for Gough's Return
September 11: Darren Gough's dream of playing in the 2007 World Cup looked in tatters after his omission from England's one-day squad.
John Rawling: 'not Many Have So Visibly Revelled on the Test Stage'
John Rawling on why Darren Gough should have given himself more time before walking away.
Goodbye Dazzler - and to England's Bubble and Fizz
August 6: Darren Gough takes with him a proud record of achievement that began at Old Trafford in 1994, writes Mike Selvey.
Gough Calls Time on His Test Career With England
August 6: Darren Gough, the beating heart of the England team for the past decade, has retired from Test cricket with immediate effect.
Gough Retires From Test Cricket
England fast bowler Darren Gough has announced his immediate retirement from Test cricket after admitting his 32-year-old body, which has endured three operations in the last two years, "was in bits". Gough, who made his Test match debut in 1994 and finished with 229 wickets, returned to...
Gough Returns But Thorpe is Kept Waiting
July 19: Darren Gough returns to the England test squad but Graham Thorpe's international future is still in doubt.
Gough Toils to Prove His Test Case
July 17: England's selectors are right to fret about whether Darren Gough can survive the less regimented rhythms of a five-day Test.
Let Me Play the Long Game, Says Gough
July 14: His tone was deliberately bullish. His face burned with the optimism of old. If there was a Test match tomorrow, Darren Gough is adamant that he would be fit for the task.
Fletcher Doubt Over Gough's Fitness for Tests
These have been a revealing few weeks for Darren Gough. Thus far he has proved a point after recovering from a a chronic knee injury.
Gough is Back But Future is Uncertain
May 30: Darren Gough was selected yesterday in the 15-man squad for the one-day internationals against Pakistan, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Gough Recalled in New-look One-day Squad
Darren Gough today won a dramatic recall for England after being named in a new-look 13-man squad to compete in the forthcoming three-match series with Pakistan and the triangular tournament featuring Zimbabwe and South Africa. The Yorkshire fast bowler's international career has...
The Big Interview: Darren Gough
May 4: Darren Gough talks about his troubles - his knee, his relationship with the England team and his love life.
Gough agrees short-term Yorkshire deal
Cricket: Darren Gough is to accept a short-term contract from Yorkshire to prove he has recovered from a career-threatening knee injury.
Gough medicine
The saga over Darren Gough's future could be resolved next week when Yorkshire hope to re-sign the England fast bowler. Gough, fit after a winter of rehabilitation on his injured knee, has been negotiating with the Yorkshire chief executive Colin Graves for two weeks and has shown encouraging signs during pre-season training.
David Hopps: Caddick Admits Gough's Not Coming Back
January 22: Andrew Cadick has admitted it is unlikely that Darren Gough will come back to international cricket to make up their much-hyped partnership.
'Disgusted' Gough escapes punishment
Darren Gough has escaped punishment for publicly criticising the England and Wales Cricket Board's chairman Lord MacLaurin.
Gough Disgust Upsets Lord's
December 4: Darren Gough may face disciplinary action by the England and Wales Cricket Board after the Yorkshire fast bowler hit out at its outgoing chairman Lord MacLaurin.
Injury Jinx Hits Silverwood
Chris Silverwood became the latest victim of the injury jinx which has haunted England's Ashes tour on the first day of the third Test in Perth - after only four overs. The Yorkshire paceman, who was called into the squad because of injuries to Darren Gough and Simon Jones, and then...
Gough in No Need of Knee Operation
November 29: Darren Gough has returned from Colorado in high hopes that, at 32, his career may not, after all, be over.
Gough's Knee Avoids Knife
Darren Gough has returned from America with a spring in his step after learning he will not need a fourth operation on his career-threatening knee injury. The 32-year-old Yorkshire and England fast bowler was fearing the worst last week as he prepared to travel to the United States for a...
Gough is Home, Never to Return
David Hopps: I believe Darren Gough will never play for England again - but I hope he rages over the very suggestion, works, prays and proves the prediction wrong.
Hussain Frets Over Gough's Future
England captain Nasser Hussain has conceded that Darren Gough might miss the entire Ashes series against Australia. Hussain stopped short of definitely ruling Gough, but admitted he was concerned with the Yorkshire fast bowler's long-term future. "It's been going on for a year...
England Days Numbered for Gough
November 5: Darren Gough has flown to the English academy in Adelaide in a last-ditch effort to cure his knee: it could even be the end of his career.
Gough in Doubt for Second Test
England's gamble on the fitness of Darren Gough backfired today when he was sent to the Academy in Adelaide to continue his rehabilitation from a long-standing knee problem. Gough reported swelling and discomfort in his knee after bowling two separate spells in the nets yesterday and...
England Choose Not to Risk Gough
November 2: The battle over Darren Gough's fitness may have been lost, but the war may yet be won.
Gough Ruled Out of First Test
Darren Gough has been ruled out of England's first Ashes Test against Australia next week. And doubts still remain over opening batsman Michael Vaughan's recovery from a knee injury. England coach Duncan Fletcher said Gough, 32, was improving his fitness level but would not be...
Gough casts doubt over his Ashes fitness
England's preparations for the Ashes series, already damaged by Graham Thorpe's withdrawal, suffered a further setback yesterday when Darren Gough said his long-standing knee injury could rule him out of the first two Tests.
England take 'risk' on Thorpe and Gough
England have gambled on Darren Gough and Graham Thorpe for this winter's Ashes series against Australia. Yorkshire fast bowler Gough has not played a Test since losing to Australia at The Oval a year ago after being troubled by a knee problem all summer.
Gough Hails Caddick As Key to Victory
August 19: Darren Gough believes that the recalled Andy Caddick can prove England's match-winner at Headingley.
Injury-plagued Gough's future in jeopardy after third knee operation
Darren Gough's career is the subject of fresh speculation today after a third operation on his troublesome right knee.
Keyhole Surgery Leaves Gough's Career in Ashes
Darren Gough's season is over after it was announced this morning that he would undergo his third operation this year on his troublesome right knee. The Yorkshire fast bowler has been ruled out of the remainding Tests against India as well as the ICC Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka next...
Gough Injury Gloom Deepens
July 25: Darren Gough will miss at least the first two matches of England's four-Test series with India after being told to rest his troublesome right knee, but captain Nasser Hussain insists he has not written him out of his plans.
Gough to Miss Second Test
Darren Gough knee injury has now seen him ruled out of the second Test against India as well as the first which begins at Lord's tomorrow. The Yorkshire pace bowler pulled out of the team on Monday when he suffered pain and stiffness in his right knee during the Roses match at Headingley...
Gough Lashes Out at England
July 24: Darren Gough has blamed the England management team for the injury breakdown which forced his withdrawal from the first Test against India.
Gough Compounds England's Gloom
July 23: England's cricket selectors were handed another injury problem when a disconsolate Darren Gough withdrew from the Lord's Test after suffering a recurrence of a knee injury.
India Batsmen Play Hardball With the Rules, Says Gough
July 16: Darren Gough has accused India's batsmen of stretching the rules to the limit during Saturday's one-day final against England by demanding a new and harder ball.
England Attack Still Comes Up Short of Depth and Length
England are still found wanting when it comes to reliable seam-bowling back-up for Darren Gough and Andy Caddick, writes Mike Selvey.
Gough Finds the Bravado for England
July 3: England surpassed Sri Lanka's 240 for seven in 32 overs and it was left to Darren Gough to celebrate a triumphant comeback by securing the winning hit.
Gough Strikes But Sri Lanka Take Control
Darren Gough claimed a wicket with his seventh legal delivery on his England comeback at Headingley today as Sri Lanka shrugged off their recent troubles in the rain-reduced NatWest Series contest. Returning to play a senior match for the first time since injuring his knee in the final...
Gough starts after rain delay
Cricket: Darren Gough has been handed a recall for England's one-dayer against Sri Lanka at Headingley.
Rain Keeps Gough Waiting
England and Sri Lanka were kept waiting by heavy rain which prevented a prompt start to today's NatWest Series match at Headingley. Darren Gough's hopes of returning after his knee injury to England colours on his home ground were therefore also put on hold, with the full covers still in...
Gough Fighting Fit and Desperate for Chance on Home Ground
England were agonising last night over whether to trust in Darren Gough's bravado and allow him a hazardous international return in front of his native Yorkshire crowd.
Hussain admits the loss of Gough is a 'huge blow'
Darren Gough's troublesome right knee has played up again and the Yorkshire fast bowler will almost certainly miss the NatWest one-day series.
Fresh Injury Woe for Gough
Darren Gough's participation in the forthcoming Nat West one-day series is in serious doubt after he broke down with a recurrence of his knee injury
Interview: Darren Gough
He demands to be the centre of attention, but injury means his understudies have been hogging the headlines. England's fast bowler tells Jim White how he is aching to return.
Gough Says: I'll Be Fit for Thursday
Darren Gough expects to be fit for the NatWest series, despite pessimistic assessments following nets this week.
Gough aims to return for one-day series
Darren Gough plans to be leading the England attack again by mid-summer after a second operation on his troublesome knee.
Gough Ruled Out of Series
May 15: England lose psychological advantage over a Sri Lanka side without Muttiah Muralitharan after Darren Gough was ruled out of the entire Test series because of injury.
Gough to Miss Sri Lanka Series
Darren Gough has been ruled out of England's Test series against Sri Lanka after suffering a recurrence of his right knee problem. The injury, which Gough sustained playing for England in New Zealand earlier this year, had forced him out of contention for this week's opener at Lords, but...
Yorkshire in Gough merchandise row
Yorkshire CCC suffered another financial embarrassment today when it was revealed they allegedly owe Darren Gough almost £16,000.
Cricket: Darren Gough and Matthew Hoggard bent their backs to decimate Warwickshire and strengthen Yorkshire's lead at the top of the table.
County Championship: Gough Looking for Some Positive Spin
Cricket: Darren Gough's spirits weren't dampened by the weather, as the Yorkshire captain reveled in leading the table after a draw with Surrey.
Cricket: Evergreen Gough Makes Surrey Dance to His Tune
County championship: Darren Gough took all three Surrey wickets in quick succession to put Yorkshire on top, but with only a day left.
Cricket: Wright Sweeps Yorkshire Away
Sussex continued their progress after another spate of hitting from Luke Wright helped dispatch Darren Gough's Yorkshire.
Wright Sweeps Yorkshire Away
Cricket: Sussex continued their progress after another spate of hitting from Luke Wright helped dispatch Darren Gough's Yorkshire.
Cricket: Bad Break for Yorkshire Title Dreams As Rampant Gough Fractures Hand
Darren Gough will be out for several weeks after suffering a broken hand while playing a starring role for Yorkshire against Kent.
Cricket: Gough Makes Dramatic Impact As Kent Crumble Under Pressure
Darren Gough has never been someone who has struggled when it comes to making a dramatic impression.
Cricket: All-round Gibson Maintains the Durham Charge
Few would have identified Durham as championship contenders before the start of the season, but they are strongly placed today to complete a victory that would lift them to within 4.5 points of Darren Gough's pacesetters.
Cricket: Dazzler Waltzes in to Revive Yorkshire Fortunes
Darren Gough is back at Yorkshire as captain, looking forward to the new season and keen to talk about petals.
Cricket: Gough Cannot Resist Lure of 'greatest County'
Darren Gough, returning after three years at Essex, is looking forward to his role as Yorkshire captain, and wants to lift spirits at the club after a "disappointing winter".
Cricket: Yorkshire Bring Gough Back With Grayson Set to Follow
Darren Gough has been tempted back to Yorkshire CC where he is expected to take on the role as captain and contribute in a coaching capacity.
Cricket: Darren Gough Still Hopes to Join England's World Cup Squad
Even at 36, Darren Gough fancies his chances of one last England comeback.
Cricket: Gough Wants World Cup Recall
Darren Gough is hoping that a ferocious performance in a game of veteran's beach cricket will earn him a World Cup call-up.
Cricket: Graveney Apologises to 'fat Boy' Gough
David Graveney has said he regrets bringing into question Darren Gough's fitness when omitting him from the England squad.
Darren Gough
Mike Selvey applauds Darren Gough's determination to win back his England place, if not his performances once there.
Death and Glory
Cricket: It's time England started using Darren Gough as a specialist death bowler, argues Rob Smyth.
Sport: Gough Replaces Quick-quick-slow With Real Pace Bowling
Darren Gough's return to the England team was a triumph of mental strength over physical prowess, says David Hopps.
Gough Gets One-day Nod
Cricket: Darren Gough has been named in England's ODI squad against Pakistan as the selectors mix experience with promise.
Cricket: Gough Recall is Backward Step
Cricket: Darren Gough is back in the England fold after being named in the provisional squad for the Champions Trophy.
Gough Gets Final Chance to Dazzle
Cricket: Darren Gough included in England's provisional 30-man squad for ICC Champions Trophy in October.
Cricket: Pettini and Gough Murder Middlesex
Pro40: England one-day hopeful Darren Gough and Mark Pettini each made half centuries as Essex recorded a processional win over Middlsex.
Ask the Expert: Colin Jackson
Colin Jackson answers your questions on Britain's lack of talent, how to prevent injuries and losing to Darren Gough in Strictly Come Dancing.
Cricket: Round-up
Just when you thought you had seen the last of Darren Gough in an England shirt, 'Dazzler' claims he is the man for nest year's World Cup.
Cricket: Time Leads Sad Gough a Merry Dance
England veteran Darren Gough should not be scorned for expecting a place in the one-day attack for the tour of India, says Mike Selvey.
Cricket: Give the Dancing Dazzler a Platform - But Don't Give Him Cooley's Job
England need to address the vacancy left by bowling coach Troy Cooley, writes Mike Selvey, but looking to Darren Gough for answers may be a mistake.
Cricket: Gough Looks Ripe for Substitution
Like that other eager steamer Thomas the Tank Engine, Darren Gough is huffing and puffing into the sunset.
Cricket: England Thrash Hampshire
Darren Gough took a hat-trick as England's bowlers showed unprecedented venom in this warm-up game for the NatWest Series.
Cricket: Gough Still Holds His Dazzling Dreams
At 34, Darren Gough is still not ready to retire from England's ODI squad - even if he sometimes bowls like Mike Selvey, writes David Hopps.
Cricket: Gough Revels in Role of Bully
Belligerent veteran Darren Gough was too hot for the young Zimbabweans to handle in a 152-run defeat.
Cricket: Gough Delighted After 200th Wicket
Not even the aftermath of a night out with Freddie could dampen Darren Gough's spirits after taking his 200th one-day wicket.
Cricket: Wharf's Arrival May Spell End for Gough
With England having unearthed a new gem in Alex Wharf, the time is right for Darren Gough to call it a day, says Mike Selvey. But his wicket-taking ability, especially with the new ball, is diminishing as the edge goes from his pace: just 10 wickets in his last 13 games
Cricket: Mike Selvey on Darren Gough
May 4: Darren Gough: right-arm fast-medium. A fast bowler who no longer bowls fast must face reality, says Mike Selvey .
Gough Back Up to Speed for England
March 31: Darren Gough's has been recalled to the England squad for the seven one-day internationals against West Indies.
Cricket: Darren Gough Signs Three-year Deal With Essex
February 3 Darren Gough has signed for Second Division Essex as he seeks to rebuild his life after a broken marriage.
Gough Heads South to Essex
Essex confirmed this morning that they have signed the former England and Yorkshire fast bowler Darren Gough for the 2004 season. After quitting Yorkshire two weeks ago, Gough sparked a race between several counties to secure his signature. "There were six counties who were...
Cricket: Four Counties Line Up to Sign Gough
January 23: Darren Gough insisted he could still perform at international level as four counties line up to sign him.
Cricket: Gough Parts Company With Yorkshire
January 22 Darren Gough has left Yorkshire after 15 turbulent years for "family reasons".
Glum Gough Dropped Again
September 13: Yorkshire bowled listlessly and what champing there was came primarily from Darren Gough.
England Leave Door Ajar for Gough's Return
September 11: Darren Gough's dream of playing in the 2007 World Cup looked in tatters after his omission from England's one-day squad.
John Rawling: 'not Many Have So Visibly Revelled on the Test Stage'
John Rawling on why Darren Gough should have given himself more time before walking away.
Goodbye Dazzler - and to England's Bubble and Fizz
August 6: Darren Gough takes with him a proud record of achievement that began at Old Trafford in 1994, writes Mike Selvey.
Gough Calls Time on His Test Career With England
August 6: Darren Gough, the beating heart of the England team for the past decade, has retired from Test cricket with immediate effect.
Gough Retires From Test Cricket
England fast bowler Darren Gough has announced his immediate retirement from Test cricket after admitting his 32-year-old body, which has endured three operations in the last two years, "was in bits". Gough, who made his Test match debut in 1994 and finished with 229 wickets, returned to...
Gough Returns But Thorpe is Kept Waiting
July 19: Darren Gough returns to the England test squad but Graham Thorpe's international future is still in doubt.
Gough Toils to Prove His Test Case
July 17: England's selectors are right to fret about whether Darren Gough can survive the less regimented rhythms of a five-day Test.
Let Me Play the Long Game, Says Gough
July 14: His tone was deliberately bullish. His face burned with the optimism of old. If there was a Test match tomorrow, Darren Gough is adamant that he would be fit for the task.
Fletcher Doubt Over Gough's Fitness for Tests
These have been a revealing few weeks for Darren Gough. Thus far he has proved a point after recovering from a a chronic knee injury.
Gough is Back But Future is Uncertain
May 30: Darren Gough was selected yesterday in the 15-man squad for the one-day internationals against Pakistan, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Gough Recalled in New-look One-day Squad
Darren Gough today won a dramatic recall for England after being named in a new-look 13-man squad to compete in the forthcoming three-match series with Pakistan and the triangular tournament featuring Zimbabwe and South Africa. The Yorkshire fast bowler's international career has...
The Big Interview: Darren Gough
May 4: Darren Gough talks about his troubles - his knee, his relationship with the England team and his love life.
Gough agrees short-term Yorkshire deal
Cricket: Darren Gough is to accept a short-term contract from Yorkshire to prove he has recovered from a career-threatening knee injury.
Gough medicine
The saga over Darren Gough's future could be resolved next week when Yorkshire hope to re-sign the England fast bowler. Gough, fit after a winter of rehabilitation on his injured knee, has been negotiating with the Yorkshire chief executive Colin Graves for two weeks and has shown encouraging signs during pre-season training.
David Hopps: Caddick Admits Gough's Not Coming Back
January 22: Andrew Cadick has admitted it is unlikely that Darren Gough will come back to international cricket to make up their much-hyped partnership.
'Disgusted' Gough escapes punishment
Darren Gough has escaped punishment for publicly criticising the England and Wales Cricket Board's chairman Lord MacLaurin.
Gough Disgust Upsets Lord's
December 4: Darren Gough may face disciplinary action by the England and Wales Cricket Board after the Yorkshire fast bowler hit out at its outgoing chairman Lord MacLaurin.
Injury Jinx Hits Silverwood
Chris Silverwood became the latest victim of the injury jinx which has haunted England's Ashes tour on the first day of the third Test in Perth - after only four overs. The Yorkshire paceman, who was called into the squad because of injuries to Darren Gough and Simon Jones, and then...
Gough in No Need of Knee Operation
November 29: Darren Gough has returned from Colorado in high hopes that, at 32, his career may not, after all, be over.
Gough's Knee Avoids Knife
Darren Gough has returned from America with a spring in his step after learning he will not need a fourth operation on his career-threatening knee injury. The 32-year-old Yorkshire and England fast bowler was fearing the worst last week as he prepared to travel to the United States for a...
Gough is Home, Never to Return
David Hopps: I believe Darren Gough will never play for England again - but I hope he rages over the very suggestion, works, prays and proves the prediction wrong.
Hussain Frets Over Gough's Future
England captain Nasser Hussain has conceded that Darren Gough might miss the entire Ashes series against Australia. Hussain stopped short of definitely ruling Gough, but admitted he was concerned with the Yorkshire fast bowler's long-term future. "It's been going on for a year...
England Days Numbered for Gough
November 5: Darren Gough has flown to the English academy in Adelaide in a last-ditch effort to cure his knee: it could even be the end of his career.
Gough in Doubt for Second Test
England's gamble on the fitness of Darren Gough backfired today when he was sent to the Academy in Adelaide to continue his rehabilitation from a long-standing knee problem. Gough reported swelling and discomfort in his knee after bowling two separate spells in the nets yesterday and...
England Choose Not to Risk Gough
November 2: The battle over Darren Gough's fitness may have been lost, but the war may yet be won.
Gough Ruled Out of First Test
Darren Gough has been ruled out of England's first Ashes Test against Australia next week. And doubts still remain over opening batsman Michael Vaughan's recovery from a knee injury. England coach Duncan Fletcher said Gough, 32, was improving his fitness level but would not be...
Gough casts doubt over his Ashes fitness
England's preparations for the Ashes series, already damaged by Graham Thorpe's withdrawal, suffered a further setback yesterday when Darren Gough said his long-standing knee injury could rule him out of the first two Tests.
England take 'risk' on Thorpe and Gough
England have gambled on Darren Gough and Graham Thorpe for this winter's Ashes series against Australia. Yorkshire fast bowler Gough has not played a Test since losing to Australia at The Oval a year ago after being troubled by a knee problem all summer.
Gough Hails Caddick As Key to Victory
August 19: Darren Gough believes that the recalled Andy Caddick can prove England's match-winner at Headingley.
Injury-plagued Gough's future in jeopardy after third knee operation
Darren Gough's career is the subject of fresh speculation today after a third operation on his troublesome right knee.
Keyhole Surgery Leaves Gough's Career in Ashes
Darren Gough's season is over after it was announced this morning that he would undergo his third operation this year on his troublesome right knee. The Yorkshire fast bowler has been ruled out of the remainding Tests against India as well as the ICC Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka next...
Gough Injury Gloom Deepens
July 25: Darren Gough will miss at least the first two matches of England's four-Test series with India after being told to rest his troublesome right knee, but captain Nasser Hussain insists he has not written him out of his plans.
Gough to Miss Second Test
Darren Gough knee injury has now seen him ruled out of the second Test against India as well as the first which begins at Lord's tomorrow. The Yorkshire pace bowler pulled out of the team on Monday when he suffered pain and stiffness in his right knee during the Roses match at Headingley...
Gough Lashes Out at England
July 24: Darren Gough has blamed the England management team for the injury breakdown which forced his withdrawal from the first Test against India.
Gough Compounds England's Gloom
July 23: England's cricket selectors were handed another injury problem when a disconsolate Darren Gough withdrew from the Lord's Test after suffering a recurrence of a knee injury.
India Batsmen Play Hardball With the Rules, Says Gough
July 16: Darren Gough has accused India's batsmen of stretching the rules to the limit during Saturday's one-day final against England by demanding a new and harder ball.
England Attack Still Comes Up Short of Depth and Length
England are still found wanting when it comes to reliable seam-bowling back-up for Darren Gough and Andy Caddick, writes Mike Selvey.
Gough Finds the Bravado for England
July 3: England surpassed Sri Lanka's 240 for seven in 32 overs and it was left to Darren Gough to celebrate a triumphant comeback by securing the winning hit.
Gough Strikes But Sri Lanka Take Control
Darren Gough claimed a wicket with his seventh legal delivery on his England comeback at Headingley today as Sri Lanka shrugged off their recent troubles in the rain-reduced NatWest Series contest. Returning to play a senior match for the first time since injuring his knee in the final...
Gough starts after rain delay
Cricket: Darren Gough has been handed a recall for England's one-dayer against Sri Lanka at Headingley.
Rain Keeps Gough Waiting
England and Sri Lanka were kept waiting by heavy rain which prevented a prompt start to today's NatWest Series match at Headingley. Darren Gough's hopes of returning after his knee injury to England colours on his home ground were therefore also put on hold, with the full covers still in...
Gough Fighting Fit and Desperate for Chance on Home Ground
England were agonising last night over whether to trust in Darren Gough's bravado and allow him a hazardous international return in front of his native Yorkshire crowd.
Hussain admits the loss of Gough is a 'huge blow'
Darren Gough's troublesome right knee has played up again and the Yorkshire fast bowler will almost certainly miss the NatWest one-day series.
Fresh Injury Woe for Gough
Darren Gough's participation in the forthcoming Nat West one-day series is in serious doubt after he broke down with a recurrence of his knee injury
Interview: Darren Gough
He demands to be the centre of attention, but injury means his understudies have been hogging the headlines. England's fast bowler tells Jim White how he is aching to return.
Gough Says: I'll Be Fit for Thursday
Darren Gough expects to be fit for the NatWest series, despite pessimistic assessments following nets this week.
Gough aims to return for one-day series
Darren Gough plans to be leading the England attack again by mid-summer after a second operation on his troublesome knee.
Gough Ruled Out of Series
May 15: England lose psychological advantage over a Sri Lanka side without Muttiah Muralitharan after Darren Gough was ruled out of the entire Test series because of injury.
Gough to Miss Sri Lanka Series
Darren Gough has been ruled out of England's Test series against Sri Lanka after suffering a recurrence of his right knee problem. The injury, which Gough sustained playing for England in New Zealand earlier this year, had forced him out of contention for this week's opener at Lords, but...
Yorkshire in Gough merchandise row
Yorkshire CCC suffered another financial embarrassment today when it was revealed they allegedly owe Darren Gough almost £16,000.