Geoff Boycott Quotes

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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.

Geoff Boycott

This idea that umpires are always right is a load of old cobblers. What I want to know is: Who umpires the umpires? The players suffer from their mistakes, but no one ever seems to get rid of the umpires themselves. Being an umpire is a people job: that's why Dickie Bird was good at it. Yes, he was a loony, and he made mistakes - everyone does. But he knew how to deal with people, so they respected him.

Geoff Boycott

[James] Anderson has a gift from the gods: he could swing an orange.

Geoff Boycott

We were brought up watching opening batsmen score nine before lunch. If Geoffrey Boycott flashed at a ball outside off stump in the first over of a Test match, questions were asked in Parliament. If he flashed at two, the ravens abandoned the Tower of London.

Geoff Boycott

My tactic would be to take a quick single and observe him from the other end.

Geoff Boycott

If my mum was alive she could captain England to play West Indies... hopeless, aren't they?

Geoff Boycott

He can be so rude to people that sometimes you just want to punch his lights out.

Geoff Boycott

Geoff Boycott

Geoff Boycott

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Born: October 21, 1940 (age 84)

Bio: Geoffrey Boycott is a former Yorkshire and England cricketer.

Known for:

The Best XI (2009)
Play Cricket the Right Way (2010)
Boycott on Cricket (1990)
Geoff Boycott on Batting (1980)
Opening Up (1980)

Geoff Boycott on Wikipedia

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