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Sir Geoffrey Boycott calls for England coach Brendon McCullum to go

Boycott believes captain Ben Stokes should also face the axe if he fails to learn some tough lessons

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes hits back at England ‘has-beens’ over criticism of Ashes preparations

Captain hits out at criticism of preparation from ‘has-beens’ and says a packed cricket schedule means Ashes warmup matches are not simple

The Guardian - AU

Dickie Bird remembered as ‘best umpire in the world’ at emotional Yorkshire farewell

A larger than life character, legendary umpire Bird passed away at the age of 92

The Independent UK

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Dickie Bird remembered as ‘best umpire in world’ at emotional Yorkshire farewell

Bird died last month at the age of 92.

The Independent UK

Dickie Bird’s humour and love for cricket made him an unlikely icon of his sport

While he could be funny, he was also firm and players knew where they stood with umpire who became as famous as them

The Guardian - UK

Dickie Bird obituary

One of the world’s finest cricket umpires who became a popular celebrity known for his comic anecdotes and quirky ways

The Guardian - UK

Sir Geoffrey Boycott pays tribute to ‘respected, admired and loved’ Dickie Bird

One of cricket’s most recognisable figures has died at the age of 92

The Independent UK

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Dickie Bird: The magnetic umpire ‘married to cricket’ who was impossible to ignore

Bird has died at the age of 92 after becoming a household name for his charismatic personality on and off the cricket pitch

The Independent UK

Legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird dies aged 92

The former Test umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird has died, with the former India spin-bowler Anil Kumble noting, ‘Cricket lost one of its brightest souls’

The Guardian - UK

Speed thrills: from Donald to Archer, why pace is a spectacle like no other

In a modern game peppered with sixes and slanted towards batters, we need the raw beauty of fast bowling more than ever

The Guardian - UK

Sir Geoffrey Boycott warns England not to believe their own hype ahead of Ashes

Boycott says England do not need to act like ‘Harlem Globetrotters’ to beat Australia.

The Independent UK

Joe Root is using his bat as a rapier, says Geoffrey Boycott

NEW DELHI: Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott praised seasoned batter Joe Root's technical finesse and precision in batting, comparing his style to a rapier.

The Times of India

Sir Geoffrey Boycott says wife’s quick thinking saved his life during health scare

Boycott was rushed to hospital with pneumonia as he recuperated from throat surgery

The Independent UK

England batting great Geoffrey Boycott back in hospital after 'turn for worse'

NEW DELHI: England batting great Geoffrey Boycott Geoffrey Boycott was readmitted to the hospital on Sunday following a setback in his recovery from a recent throat surgery.

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Sir Geoffrey Boycott unable to eat or drink with pneumonia after cancer operation

Sir Geoffrey developed pneumonia after undergoing an operation to remove a cancerous tumour from his throat

The Times of India

Geoffrey Boycott undergoes successful surgery to remove throat tumour

NEW DELHI: Renowned English cricketer Sir Geoffrey Boycott has successfully undergone a surgical procedure to remove a tumour located in his throat, according to his daughter Emma.

The Independent UK

Sir Geoffrey Boycott successfully undergoes surgery to remove throat tumour

The 83-year-old former England batter announced earlier in July that he had received a second diagnosis of the illness.

The Times of India

IPL helped 'moderate to average' England Test players get rich: Geoffrey Boycott

NEW DELHI: Unable to defend their title at the recently concluded T20 World Cup in the Americas, the England team on Wednesday received flak from former cricketer Geoffrey Boycott, who feels that if players think results don't matter they might well 'join a circus'.

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Sir Geoffrey Boycott: Former England captain to undergo surgery after second cancer diagnosis

Former Yorkshire stalwart, 83, to have operation in second battle with throat cancer

The Independent UK

Sir Geoffrey Boycott diagnosed with throat cancer for second time

The Yorkshire and England cricketing great says he will ‘hope for the best’ as he faces cancer two decades after first overcoming the disease

The Independent UK

Sir Geoffrey Boycott diagnosed with throat cancer for the second time

The 83-year-old is to undergo an operation.

The Times of India

England have gone a bit too far with Bazball: Geoffrey Boycott

NEW DELHI: England great Geoffrey Boycott repeated on Saturday how much he dislikes "Bazball" style of play and urged the coaching staff to apply some "common sense" to their strategies.

The Times of India

'Never looked comfortable against him...': Geoffrey Boycott criticizes England's struggles against Kuldeep Yadav

NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Geoffrey Boycott has pointed out England's inability to handle left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav as a key factor behind their resounding defeat against India in the recent Test series.

The Times of India

'England were lucky that Virat Kohli was unavailable...': Geoffrey Boycott lambasts England's bowling resources

NEW DELHI: Legendary batter Geoffrey Boycott didn't mince his words as he criticized England's bowling resources in the wake of their comprehensive 1-4 series defeat against India in the five-match Test series.

The Times of India

'Sayonara Jimmy, thank you…': Geoffrey Boycott calls for England to plan beyond James Anderson, criticizes bowling line-up

NEW DELHI: Renowned England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott made a fervent plea for England's selectors to look beyond sentimentality and start planning for the future without 41-year-old pace maestro James Anderson.

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