Geoffrey Boycott Quotes & Sayings

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

Since I had cancer I've realised that every day is a bonus. — 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. It's just like the West Indies again; once their great names from the 1970s and 80s retired, the whole thing fell apart.

The way things are going, the next Ashes series cannot come too quickly for England. What a shame that we have to wait until 2013 to play this lot again. — Geoffrey Boycott

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

The Prince of Calcutta. Two of his special qualities are his intelligence and articulation, both of which have helped him immensely in the world of contemporary cricket. — Geoffrey Boycott

If Trescothick had tried to get me off the field when batting well, I'd have hit him with my bat. — Geoffrey Boycott

He was a top man and a good professional. He was one of those who you know will never play a trick and you can ask him to do anything for you and he will. An unassuming man and a great loss to us all. — Geoffrey Boycott

Technically, you can't fault Jadeja. Seam or spin, fast or slow every goddamn thing is a problem. — Geoffrey Boycott

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

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. — Geoffrey Boycott

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

When I was playing the game we never had the benefit of TV or video to analyse our techniques or look at faults, we depended on other cricketers to watch us and then tell us what they thought we were doing wrong. — Geoffrey Boycott

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