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> [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geoffrey-boycott/to-have-some-idea-what-it-s-like-stand-in-the-outside-lane-of-a/)

[Geoffrey Boycott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geoffrey-boycott/)

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## More by Geoffrey Boycott

> [Emma wasn't bothered about the fact that I was a 'celebrity', held in high esteem by millions of cricket fans around the world. As…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geoffrey-boycott/emma-wasn-t-bothered-about-the-fact-that-i-was-a-celebrity-held-in/)

[Geoffrey Boycott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geoffrey-boycott/)

> [I was not a political animal; I could not toady up to the committee men, pour drinks down their necks at the bar, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geoffrey-boycott/i-was-not-a-political-animal-i-could-not-toady-up-to-the-committee/)

[Geoffrey Boycott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geoffrey-boycott/i-played-football-for-leeds-united-under-18s-but-at-17-my-eyes/)

[Geoffrey Boycott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geoffrey-boycott/)

> [I usually tried to stay in the net for 45 minutes, half an hour longer than most batsmen would stick at the county nets.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geoffrey-boycott/i-usually-tried-to-stay-in-the-net-for-45-minutes-half-an-hour-longer/)

[Geoffrey Boycott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geoffrey-boycott/)

> [Until you've had depression I don't think you're qualified to talk about it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geoffrey-boycott/until-you-ve-had-depression-i-don-t-think-you-re-qualified-to-talk/)

[Geoffrey Boycott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geoffrey-boycott/)

> [A lot of wasted energy in my life has been spent on sorting out problems and issues at Yorkshire cricket. Of course, I know…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geoffrey-boycott/a-lot-of-wasted-energy-in-my-life-has-been-spent-on-sorting-out/)

[Geoffrey Boycott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geoffrey-boycott/)

> [I agree that my single-minded approach was a failing in life, but if I upset people, it was never intentional - it was just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geoffrey-boycott/i-agree-that-my-single-minded-approach-was-a-failing-in-life-but-if-i/)

[Geoffrey Boycott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geoffrey-boycott/)

> [During the time I didn't play for England, they were losing Test matches, and the Yorkshire committee were telling me that I should be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geoffrey-boycott/during-the-time-i-didn-t-play-for-england-they-were-losing-test/)

[Geoffrey Boycott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geoffrey-boycott/)

> [“The Aussies have spent so much time basking in the glory of the last generation that they have forgotten to plan for this one.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geoffrey-boycott/the-aussies-have-spent-so-much-time-basking-in-the-glory-of-the-last/)

[Geoffrey Boycott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geoffrey-boycott/)

> [We've got to get the public back into watching Test matches - speeding up the game with innovation is one way forward.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geoffrey-boycott/we-ve-got-to-get-the-public-back-into-watching-test-matches-speeding/)

[Geoffrey Boycott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geoffrey-boycott/)

> [I think England will win a Test. My concern is Australia will probably win two.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geoffrey-boycott/i-think-england-will-win-a-test-my-concern-is-australia-will-probably/)

[Geoffrey Boycott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geoffrey-boycott/)

> [Since I had cancer I've realised that every day is a bonus.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geoffrey-boycott/since-i-had-cancer-i-ve-realised-that-every-day-is-a-bonus/)

[Geoffrey Boycott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geoffrey-boycott/)

> [I've known people with exceptional talent - and some have wasted it. Ambition spurs a man on.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geoffrey-boycott/i-ve-known-people-with-exceptional-talent-and-some-have-wasted-it/)

[Geoffrey Boycott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geoffrey-boycott/)

> [I'd love to see pitches start very dry all over the world, which is good for batting but means there will be turn -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geoffrey-boycott/i-d-love-to-see-pitches-start-very-dry-all-over-the-world-which-is/)

[Geoffrey Boycott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geoffrey-boycott/)

> [Good scores are valuable, but centuries stick in the mind. There are influential people who might not notice a good innings of 60 or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geoffrey-boycott/good-scores-are-valuable-but-centuries-stick-in-the-mind-there-are/)

[Geoffrey Boycott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geoffrey-boycott/)

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