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Ian Gould

Ian Gould, English cricketer and umpire

Born
August 19, 1957
Age in 2026
69
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1957

About Ian Gould

Ian James Gould (born 19 August 1957) is an English former first-class cricketer and a former member of the ICC Elite Panel of cricket umpires. He previously also served as the chairman of English football club Burnham FC. In April 2019, Gould announced that he would retire as an umpire following the 2019 Cricket World Cup. On 6 July 2019, Gould retired from umpiring, after officiating in the World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka. However, he has since umpired in matches in the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. == Playing career == Gould represented Middlesex (1975–1980 and 1996), Sussex (1981–1991) and Auckland in 1979/80 as a left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper. He captained Sussex in 1987. He returned to Middlesex as a county coach between 1991 and 2000. Gould toured the West Indies with the England Young Cricketers in 1976. He played 18 One Day Internationals for England in 1983, including that year's World Cup as a wicket-keeper. Wicket-keeper Bob Taylor represented England in Test matches during 1983.

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Ian Gould timeline

  1. In April 2019, Gould announced that he would retire as an umpire following the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
  2. On 6 July 2019, Gould retired from umpiring, after officiating in the World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka.

The world when Ian Gould was born

Ian Gould was born in 1957. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1957

  • #1 song"All Shook Up" – Elvis Presley
  • Top movieThe Bridge on the River Kwai
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookOn the Road – Jack Kerouac

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMilwaukee Braves win the World Series
  • Top headlineSoviet Union launches Sputnik — Space Race begins
  • Technology milestoneSputnik 1 becomes first artificial satellite in orbit
  • Defining fadHula hoops (early buzz)
  • Notable inventionFrisbee
  • World population2.87 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championMilwaukee Braves (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population171.2M

1957 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Ian Gould's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19572026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,200$435,000
Average income$6,700$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.51$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population171.2M341 million

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