"Geoffrey Boycott is one of the most outspoken and knowledgeable voices on cricket - but this book opens up a whole, new personal side to his life. Thirteen years ago, he received the diagnosis that tore his world apart: he had cancer of the tongue. Having faced down the fastest bowlers during his career as one of England's greatest-ever batsmen, he now had to take on an even more daunting foe. In this fascinating new book, his first aut ..."
"Twelve years ago, geoffrey boycott received the diagnosis that tore his world apart: he had cancer of the tongue. Having faced down the fastest bowlers during his career as one of england's greatest-ever batsmen, he now had to take on an even more daunting foe. In this fascinating new book, his first autobiographical work for more than 15 years, boycott not only relives his terrifying battle with cancer but also opens up about the perso ..."
The Best XI by GeoffreyBoycott Paperback, 416 Pages, Published 2009 by Penguin Uk International Edition ISBN-13: 978-0-14-103721-9, ISBN: 0-14-103721-0
"Who'd make it into the best England team ever? And you can chose anyone, regardless of when they might have played. Would W.G. Grace be playing alongside Denis Compton and David Gower? Or Kevin Pietersen? The debate could be endless, so who better to make the selection than Geoffrey Boycott, himself one of England's all-time highest scoring Test batsmen and now the game's most forthright, shrewd and iconoclastic commentator. Based on hi ..."
The Best 11 Cricket's Most Outspoken Character Picks The Best Test Teams by GeoffreyBoycott Hardcover, 368 Pages, Published 2008 by Michael Joseph Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7181-5436-3, ISBN: 0-7181-5436-3
"The debate could be endless, so who better to make the selection than Geoffrey Boycott, himself one of England's all-time highest scoring Test batsmen and now the game's most forthright, shrewd and iconoclastic commentator."
In The Fast Lane(1st Edition) West Indies Tour 1981 by GeoffreyBoycott Hardcover, 223 Pages, Published 1981 by Arthur Barker ISBN-13: 978-0-213-16808-7, ISBN: 0-213-16808-1
"Boards have light wear. Content clean with lightly toned pages throughout. Previous owner's sticker on the front endpaper. Good DJ with little edge wear.Signed by the author."
'PUT TO THE TEST(Updated) ENGLAND IN AUSTRALIA, 1978-79' by GeoffreyBoycott Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 1980 by Sphere Import ISBN-13: 978-0-7221-1791-0, ISBN: 0-7221-1791-4
Boycott(Updated) The Autobiography by GeoffreyBoycott Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2006 by Pan Books ISBN-13: 978-0-330-44737-9, ISBN: 0-330-44737-8
"Known by a new generation as a pull-no-punches commentator, this is the story of one of our greatest, and most controversial, sporting heroes."
"A celebration of the 18 living Yorkshire players who have participated in the Ashes Test, including Geoff Boycott, Ray Illingworth, Michael Vaughn, Darren Gough, Matthew Hoggard. This title includes interviews with some of the Yorkshire cricketing legends."
Free as a Bird(Reprint) The Life and Times of Harold "Dickie" Bird by David Hopps, GeoffreyBoycott Paperback, 220 Pages, Published 1997 by Pan Macmillan ISBN-13: 978-0-330-35270-3, ISBN: 0-330-35270-9
"Dickie Bird, who retired in June 1996, had an umpiring career spanning 66 Tests, three World Cup finals and nearly 100 one-day internationals. As the finest umpire in cricket history and one of the game's most endearing characters, he was also one of a rare breed—a natural eccentric who delighted onlookers while never losing the respect of his fellow professionals."
Boycott(Updated) The Autobiography by GeoffreyBoycott, Adam Sisman Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 1988 by Corgi ISBN-13: 978-0-552-99318-0, ISBN: 0-552-99318-2
"'Misguided, mishandled, criticised and crucified and only because he's different,' said Brian Clough. 'The ultimate perfectionist he comes nearer to faultlessness than anyone else,' said John Arlott. Captain of Yorkshire and England, yet discarded by both when still at his peak, Boycott was at the top for over twenty years. Here he tells his own story. He talks of his love-hate relationship with Yorkshire cricket, his many triumphs for ..."
Boycott on Cricket(Updated) by GeoffreyBoycott Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 1991 by Corgi Books ISBN-13: 978-0-552-99448-4, ISBN: 0-552-99448-0
"As England struggles to regain its standing in world cricket, Geoffrey Boycott draws on his experience at the forefront of the game for two decades to offer an assessment of current trends and factions in the game. He discusses technique and character; heavy bats and short-pitched bowling; Gower and Botham; the predicament of Yorkshire cricket. He reveals the advice he gave England's young batsmen before they set off for the West Indies ..."
"David Saker, the fast bowling coach, admirably admitted that he was at fault for
Steven Finn's problems. He said: 'It's disappointing and I take quite a bit of
responsibility because my job is to get him playing well for England and that hasn
't worked the way we would have liked.' That is a start. At least someone was bold
enough to put their hand up and admit they made a mistake. I applaud Saker for
that. We all make mistakes, but ..."
The New Medicine A Modern Approach to Clinical Illness by Patrick Kingsley, GeoffreyBoycott Hardcover, 396 Pages, Published 2013 by Surescreen Life Sciences ISBN-13: 978-0-9557909-1-1, ISBN: 0-9557909-1-3
"With a foreword written by Geoffrey Boycott OBE, The New Medicine is quite simply a new way of looking at why people have become ill and what to do about it. Yes, drugs can be helpful, but why take drug after drug when there is this new way of dealing with problems? Actually, it is not all that new. It has been practised by countless numbers of doctors all over the world, especially since the middle of the last century. In fact, Hippocr ..."
"Covers some of the game's past legends including: Donald Bradman, Fred Trueman, Jack Hobbs, Keith Miller, Garfield Sobers, Hedley Verity, Len Hutton and Walter Hammond. This book includes contributions from leading cricket writers, commentators and players."
GeoffBoycott Play Cricket the Right Way Boycott, Geoffrey by GeoffreyBoycott Hardcover, 96 Pages, Published 2010 by Great Northern Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-905080-69-4, ISBN: 1-905080-69-7
"A cricketing 'great' gives excellent coaching advice on how to play a better game of cricket. It covers all areas of cricket - batting, bowling, fielding and wicket-keeping."