A fresh-faced Darren Gough earns his England debut at Lord's after making his Test debut against New Zealand in June 1994 With his slingy, skiddy action, Gough managed to find that extra yard of pace lacking in England's attack November 1994 and Gough enjoys his first Ashes wicket, bowling David Boon for three at the Gabba in Brisbane He enjoys further success, claiming six wickets as England beat Australia in the first Test at Edgbaston in June 1997 With a penchant for flamboyance, Gough was one of England's most colourful ever cricketers Gough celebrates with Mark Butcher after bowling England to a 12-run win over Australia in the fourth Test in Melbourne in 1999 And three days later he becomes the ninth Englishman to take a Test hat-trick, dismissing Ian Healy, Stuart MacGill and Colin Miller Gough is named Man of the Series after stunning performances in the series win over the West Indies in the summer of 2000 And he reaches another milestone in 2001, dismissing Pakistan's Rashid Latif to claim his 200th Test wicket at Lord's Gough's successful 2001 continues as he helps Yorkshire to their first Championship title in 33 years After a career-threatening knee injury, Gough's Test days come to a close at Lord's against South Africa in 2003, 229 wickets later And, after 15 years with Yorkshire, Gough makes the shock decision to leave the White Rose county and head south Yorkshire's loss is Essex's gain and Gough quickly becomes an integral part of Ronnie Irani's side With his ability to bowl fast, inswinging yorkers, Gough is still a mainstay of England's one-day attack He becomes a household name after winning the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing series with partner Lilia Kopylova Gough finally ends his England one-day career in 2006 against Pakistan after collecting 235 dismissals After three years away, Gough is reunited with former new ball partner Matthew Hoggard as he returns as Yorkshire captain With the talent of Adil Rashid under his charge, Gough brought a new-found sense of confidence back to the county Gough is one of the first players to congratulate Mark Ramprakash, who scores his 100th first-class century at Headingley against Yorkshire And another former England team-mate, Andy Caddick, gives Gough a hug in his last ever first-class game at Scarborough And the flamboyant fast bowler, at the age of 38, waves goodbye to the world of cricket
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