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…

— Geoffrey Boycott

I was not a political animal; I could not toady up to the committee men, pour drinks down their necks at the…

— 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…

— Geoffrey Boycott

I usually tried to stay in the net for 45 minutes, half an hour longer than most batsmen would stick at the…

— Geoffrey Boycott

Until you've had depression I don't think you're qualified to talk about it.

— Geoffrey Boycott

A lot of wasted energy in my life has been spent on sorting out problems and issues at Yorkshire cricket. Of course,…

— Geoffrey Boycott

I agree that my single-minded approach was a failing in life, but if I upset people, it was never intentional - it…

— 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…

— Geoffrey Boycott

“The Aussies have spent so much time basking in the glory of the last generation that they have forgotten to plan for…

— Geoffrey Boycott

We've got to get the public back into watching Test matches - speeding up the game with innovation is one way forward.

— Geoffrey Boycott

I think England will win a Test. My concern is Australia will probably win two.

— Geoffrey Boycott

Since I had cancer I've realised that every day is a bonus.

— Geoffrey Boycott

I've known people with exceptional talent - and some have wasted it. Ambition spurs a man on.

— 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…

— Geoffrey Boycott

Good scores are valuable, but centuries stick in the mind. There are influential people who might not notice a good innings of…

— Geoffrey Boycott

The contribution of Anthony William Greig to English cricket has been underestimated because of his allegiance to Kerry Packer and his choice…

— Geoffrey Boycott

He was a top man and a good professional. He was one of those who you know will never play a trick…

— Geoffrey Boycott

'Boycott caused all the trouble,' they say, as if I could have canvassed all those people personally to take a stand in…

— Geoffrey Boycott

Paul Harris is a buffet bowler - you just help yourself.

— 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…

— Geoffrey Boycott

(James) Anderson has a gift from the gods: he could swing an orange.

— Geoffrey Boycott

I always loved the Yorkshire members and was passionate about playing for the county, but the people who were running the club…

— Geoffrey Boycott

The difference between a score in the 90s and a century is often reflected as the difference between failure and success. It…

— Geoffrey Boycott

Unlike cricket, where I reached the top solely down to my own efforts, cancer was not a one-man battle. This time, I…

— Geoffrey Boycott

Technically, you can’t fault Jadeja. Seam or spin, fast or slow every goddamn thing is a problem.

— Geoffrey Boycott