Geoffrey Boycott

Geoffrey Boycott was born in Yorkshire in 1940 and made his debut for the county in 1962. The first of his 108 caps for England came two years later. He went on to make 8,114 runs for his country, and on his international retirement was the highest run-scorer in Test history. He captained both Yorkshire and England, and his total of 48,426 first-class runs has been exceeded by just seven players. His second career as a broadcaster and commentator brought equal success, and his voice is one of the most familiar in cricket, known across the world. In 2019, he received a knighthood for his services to the sport.