Geoffrey Boycott (Former English Cricketer)
Born on 21 October 1940 in Fitzwilliam, a small village in West Yorkshire, Geoffrey Boycott is a former English opening batsman and a cricket commentator. Geoffrey started playing cricket at a very young age and went on to be recognised as England’s most successful opening batsmen.
| Geoffrey Boycott |
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| Profession: | Former cricketer and commentator |
| Biography |
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| Autobiography: | Boycott: The Autobiography |
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| Height (approx.): | 5 ft 10 in |
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| Date of Birth: | 21 October 1940 |
| Age (as on 2018): | 78 years |
| Birth Place: | Fitzwilliam, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
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| Nationality: | English |
| School: | Fitzwilliam Primary School; Kinsley Secondary Modern School and Hemsworth Grammar School |
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| Father: | Thomas Wilfred Boycott |
| Mother: | Jane |
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| Brother: | Two (Geoff was the eldest) |
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| Cricket Career |
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| International Debut: |
| Test: | 04 June 1964 vs Australia |
| ODI: | 05 January 1971 vs Australia |
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| Domestic/State Team: | Yorkshire, Northern Transvaal |
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| Marital Status: | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse: | Margaret Rachel Swinglehurst |
| Marriage Date: | 2003 |
| Children’s: | Emma -daughter |
- Walter Lawrence Trophy winner in 1970.
- Wisden Cricketer of the Year, 1965
- He has been in many controversies due to his outspoken and controversial cricket commentary
- He never leaves an opportunity to criticise modern player’s techniques
- G Boycott is regarded as England’s most successful opening batsmen
- At 17, Boycott left the school as he no longer wished to be a financial strain for his parents
- Boycott elected to make himself unavailable for England during 1974 and 1977 stating that he has lost appetite for test cricket.
- In 1999, Boycott was charged with assault by Margaret Moore, a former lover.
- In 2002, Boycott was diagnosed with four cancerous tumours in his throat
A 90's born who has witnessed Sachin becoming "The God", Dhoni becoming "The only Captain to have won all the ICC trophies" and Kohli turning into a "run-machine". Cricket is something I am crazy for and I try to deliver the best and true I can in my every writing.
