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In the mid-1990s, faced with a receding hairline, Gooch began promoting hair transplants, for a London-based clinic, as well as the Australian-based Advanced Hair Studio. Two licensed computer games were made by Audiogenic, Graham Gooch's Test Cricket in 1985 and Graham Gooch World Class Cricket in 1993.
He made a one-off return to first-class cricket in July 2000, just a few days before his 47th birthday, when he captained MCC against New Zealand A at The Parks. It was not a successful comeback: Gooch made only 0 and 5 in the game.
In 2007 he announced his intention to compete in a beach cricket competition against Courtney Walsh's Team and Allan Border's team.
In 2011 Gooch received the Honorary Doctorate of Arts from the University of East London.
Graham Gooch is a West Ham United supporter.
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