Geoffrey Boycott
Geoffrey Boycott
Geoffrey Boycott OBEis a former Yorkshire and England cricketer. In a prolific and sometimes controversial playing career from 1962 to 1986, Boycott established himself as one of England's most successful opening batsmen and since retiring as a player, he has found further success as a cricket commentator. Boycott made his international debut in a 1964 Test match against Australia. He was noted for his ability to occupy the crease and became a key feature of England's Test batting line up...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth21 October 1940
Winning Test matches in India is a difficult business at the best of times. For England to share the series with only half a full strength side was a terrific performance.
Once I got cancer of the tongue and throat, I realised that stress is a killer and I had to try and get stress out of my life.
I played football for Leeds United under-18s, but at 17 my eyes started to go and I had to wear glasses. The football had to go - there were no contact lenses in 1957.
Since I had cancer I've realised that every day is a bonus.
To me, this batting line-up is not what it was two years ago in Australia, though the names may be the same.
Coach Duncan Fletcher reckons he already knows 10 of his likely World Cup side. The problem is that half of them are not in India at the moment. For the past two years England have been a poor One-day team and that is because they haven't been able to field a settled side. We keep losing players to injury, illness or paternity leave. You don't know from one game to the next who is going to take the field.
If Trescothick had tried to get me off the field when batting well, I'd have hit him with my bat.
I think England will win a Test. My concern is Australia will probably win two.
I've known people with exceptional talent - and some have wasted it. Ambition spurs a man on.
To have some idea what it's like, stand in the outside lane of a motorway, get your mate to drive his car at you at 95 mph and wait until he's 12 yards away, before you decide which way to jump.
(James) Anderson has a gift from the gods: he could swing an orange.
The Prince of Calcutta. Two of his special qualities are his intelligence and articulation, both of which have helped him immensely in the world of contemporary cricket.
Until you've had depression I don't think you're qualified to talk about it.
Paul Harris is a buffet bowler - you just help yourself.