Author(s): Leo McKinstry

World Biography & Memoirs | Secondhand

Few modern British sportsmen have fascinated the public more than Geoff Boycott. In this first comprehensive and balanced account of Boycott's life -- fully updated to include his battle against cancer -- award-winning author Leo McKinstry lifts the lid on one of cricket's great enigmatic characters. never been far away from controversy during his long career in the game. captains, officials, broadcasters, freinds and enemies, this definitive biography cuts through the Boycott myth to expose the truth about this charismatic, single-minded and often exasperating personality. such as Graham Gooch, Dennis Amiss and Brian Close feel about him as a person? Why was he so unpopular in his early career for Yorkshire? And what is the real truth about the the relationships that soured his private world? highlights like his hundredth century at Headingley against Australia, to the low points such as the damaging court case in France, this warts-and-all account of his life makes for captivating reading.

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