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Geoffrey Boycott [1940-0] British
Rank: 101
Athlete, Cricketer


Geoffrey Boycott OBE is a former Yorkshire and England cricketer. In a prolific and sometimes controversial playing career from 1962 to 1986, Boycott established himself as one of England's most successful opening batsmen and since retiring as a player, he has found further success as a cricket commentator. 

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Until you've had depression I don't think you're qualified to talk about it.
101
I think England will win a Test. My concern is Australia will probably win two.
102
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. Car
103
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.
104
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.
105
I've known people with exceptional talent - and some have wasted it. Ambition spurs a man on.
106
If Trescothick had tried to get me off the field when batting well, I'd have hit him with my bat.
107
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.
108
Since I had cancer I've realised that every day is a bonus.
109
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.
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