One of England’s premiere opening batsman, he played for Yorkshire from 1962 to 1986. He became an ICC Hall of Famer and was a cricket commentator for radio and TV.
He lost his spleen when he was impaled by the handle of a mangle when he was eight years old.
He became the first English player to average over 100 in a season, which he did twice, in 1971 and 1979.
He was the eldest of three sons born to Thomas and Jane Boycott.
He and Alec Stewart are two of the only Englishman to have earned more than one hundred Test caps.
Geoffrey Boycott Age
How old is Geoffrey Boycott? He was born in 1940, he is 82 years old.
Geoffrey Boycott Height & Weight
How tall is Geoffrey Boycott? He stands 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) tall.
No weight data is available right now.
Geoffrey Boycott Wiki
| Famous as | Cricket Player |
|---|---|
| Age | 82 years old |
| Birthday | October 21, 1940 |
| Birthplace | England |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Height | approx. 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | N/A |
Quotes by Geoffrey Boycott
Since I had cancer I’ve realised that every day is a bonus.
— Geoffrey Boycott
I think England will win a Test. My concern is Australia will probably win two.
— Geoffrey Boycott
Throughout Yorkshire’s history, the committee had not been known for its visionary approach. They just assumed that because Yorkshire had been fantastic in the past, and the county was full of kids wanting to play cricket, everything would be okay.
— Geoffrey Boycott
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.
— Geoffrey Boycott
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.
— Geoffrey Boycott