Andrew Gale

Andrew William Gale (born 28 November 1983, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England) is an English first-class cricketer, who plays for and captains Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He also co-owns Pro Coach Cricket Academy, with his business partner and former teammate Chris Taylor, providing cricket coaching by professional cricketers, and has partaken in some commentary work for Sky Sports.

Life and career

Gale first played cricket for Gomersal Cricket Club when he was eight years old. He also played in the Yorkshire Central League. He later moved to Cleckheaton Cricket Club, hoping initially to become a footballer. He played for England Youth teams from U15 to U19 level, and made his first-class debut as a left-handed batsman and occasional leg-break bowler for Yorkshire in 2004. In nine first-class matches, up to the end of 2006, he scored 297 runs, with a best of 149 against Warwickshire in 2006, at an average of 18.56.

He became a more regular member of Yorkshire's one-day and Twenty20 sides, and played six one day internationals for England's Under 19s, captaining that team. In November 2007, he signed a new three-year contract with Yorkshire. In December 2009, Anthony McGrath resigned from his post as Yorkshire captain, with Gale being named as his replacement. He became the youngest captain of the county in the post-war era.

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