Boycott, Geoffrey (1940– )
English cricketer. A prolific right-handed opening batsman for Yorkshire and England, he is one of only six players to have hit over 150 first-class centuries, and has scored the fourth most Test runs for England. In 1981 he overtook Gary Sobers's world record total of Test runs.
Career highlights
Test cricket (1964–82)
appearances: 108; runs: 8,114; average: 47.72; not out: 23; 100s: 22; best: 246 not out (v. India 1967); catches: 33
One-day internationals (1971–81)
appearances: 36; runs: 1,082; average: 36.06; not out: 4; 100s: 1; best: 105 (v. Australia 1979); catches: 5
All first-class cricket (1962–86)
appearances: 609; runs: 48,426; average: 56.83; not out: 162; 100s: 151; best: 261 not out (v. WIBC President's XI 1974); catches: 264
Awards
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
1965
