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Geoffrey Boycott was born on Oct. 21, 1940, Fitzwilliam, Yorkshire.
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| Batting Style |
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Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style |
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Right-arm medium |
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| Career Statistics |
Tests |
ODIs |
| Matches |
108 |
36 |
| Wickets |
7 |
5 |
| Bowling average |
54.57 |
21.00 |
| 5 wickets in innings |
0 |
0 |
| 10 wickets in innings |
0 |
N/A |
| Best bowling |
3 for 47 |
2 for 14 |
| Runs scored |
8114 |
1082 |
| Batting average |
47.72 |
36.06 |
| 100s |
22 |
1 |
| 50s |
42 |
9 |
| Top score |
246* |
105 |
| Catches |
- |
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| Stumping |
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| Test Debut |
| Geoffrey Boycott made his test debut in June 4-9, 1964 against Australia at Nottingham. |
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| ODI Debut |
| Geoffrey Boycott made his ODI debut against Australia at Melbourne on Jan 5, 1971. |
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Turning Point
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| In 1977 against Australia in 3rd test match at Trent Bridge, Geoffrey Boycott score 107 and 80 not out and gave England a sensational victory. |
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Achievements and World Records
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Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1965. |
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First England player to bat on all days of a five-day Test (1977 Trent Bridge v Australia). |
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Received first ball in an ODI and was first wicket to fall. |
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In 1977 he scored 191 against Australia in the fourth Test at Leeds, becoming the first cricketer to score his one hundredth first class century in a Test match. |
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| Present life |
| At present he is working as commentator. He is working for BSkyB and BBC Radio. |
