Geoffrey Boycott
Cricket player of England · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Born 1940 · age 86
Sir Geoffrey Boycott is a former Test cricketer, who played cricket for Yorkshire and England. In a prolific and sometimes controversial playing career from 1962 to 1986, Boycott established himself as one of England's most successful opening batsmen.
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Something wrong?A life in dates
2019Knight BachelorAward2008“(James) Anderson has a gift from the gods: he could swing an orange.”In their wordsThe Guardian, 20082007“If my mum was alive she could captain England to play West Indies... hopeless, aren't they?”In their wordsVia Cricinfo, 2007/82006“This idea that umpires are always right is a load of old cobblers. What I want to know is: Who umpires the umpires?”In their wordsVia Cricinfo, 2006.2005“He's a lovely guy, that Ricky Ponting. He likes the English so much he changed the series for them with the most stupid decision he'll ever make in his life.”In their wordsOn Ponting's decision to bowl at the crucial Edgbaston Ashes Test, 2005. Via Cricinfo.1994“My tactic would be to take a quick single and observe him from the other end.”In their wordsOn Shane Warne, 1994.1965Wisden Cricketer of the YearAward1940Born21 October 1940
People around Geoffrey
Close ties
Bob Woolmer Teammate at England cricket team, 1975-1981
Ian Botham Teammate at England cricket team, 1977-1982- Basil D'Oliveira Teammate at England cricket team, 1966-1972
- Rachael Heyhoe Flint Teammate at England cricket team, 1964-1979
- Tony Greig Teammate at England cricket team, 1972-1977
Graham Gooch Teammate at England cricket team, 1975-1982
Dennis Amiss Teammate at England cricket team, 1966-1977
Brian Close Teammate at England cricket team, 1964-1976- M. J. K. Smith Teammate at England cricket team, 1964-1972
Mike Brearley Teammate at England cricket team, 1976-1981
Mike Denness Teammate at England cricket team, 1969-1975- Barry Knight Teammate at England cricket team, 1964-1969
Chris Old Teammate at England cricket team, 1972-1981- Geoff Arnold Teammate at England cricket team, 1967-1975
Mike Hendrick Teammate at England cricket team, 1974-1981
Bob Taylor Teammate at England cricket team, 1971-1982- Fred Titmus Teammate at England cricket team, 1964-1975
- Geoff Miller Teammate at England cricket team, 1976-1982
- John Hampshire Teammate at England cricket team, 1969-1975
- Peter Willey Teammate at England cricket team, 1976-1982
- Audrey Disbury Teammate at England cricket team, 1964-1969
- Martyn Moxon Teammate at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, 1981-1986
- Peter Parfitt Teammate at England cricket team, 1964-1972
Phil Edmonds Teammate at England cricket team, 1975-1982
Career 3
ClubYears
Gauteng cricket team1971-1972
England cricket team1964-1982
Yorkshire County Cricket Club1962-1986
Media & music
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Headingley Cricket Ground, in Leeds, was Boycott's home and favourite ground, the scene of his hundredth first-class century.
Boycott vs New Zealand national cricket team, Basin Reserve, February 1978
Boycott dismissed by Richard Collinge. February 1978, Basin Reserve![Boycott played 38 Test matches against Australia during Ashes' competitions, scoring 2,945 runs at 47.50, with seven centuries.[140]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Ashes_Urn.jpg/1280px-Ashes_Urn.jpg)
Boycott played 38 Test matches against Australia during Ashes' competitions, scoring 2,945 runs at 47.50, with seven centuries.[140]
Boston Hall in Boston Spa, the home of Boycott since 2013![An innings-by-innings breakdown of Boycott's Test match batting career, showing runs scored (red bars) and the average of the last ten innings (blue line). The blue dots indicate an innings where he was not dismissed.[250]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Geoff_Boycott_Graph.png/500px-Geoff_Boycott_Graph.png)
An innings-by-innings breakdown of Boycott's Test match batting career, showing runs scored (red bars) and the average of the last ten innings (blue line). The blue dots indicate an innings where he was not dismissed.[250]
Insignia of a Knight BachelorIn their own words 1
, Geoffrey Boycott
, One statement
They should cut Joel Garner off at the knees to make him bowl at a normal height.
Awards
About this person
He was a part of the English squad which finished as runners-up at the 1979 Cricket World Cup.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1940 · age 86
