News about Geoffrey Boycott

NASSER HUSSAIN: I don't know anyone who loves playing fast bowling. It's just a case of getting better at reacting to it and ultimately trying to get through it. Mark Wood broke Kevin Sinclair's arm in the West Indies series with a 92mph bumper and he went one better with a 93mph bouncer to get rid of Kusal Mendis on Wednesday. Our Sky cameras worked out that it took just 0.46 seconds from leaving Wood's hand to reaching the bat. That's ridiculously quick but you have to believe in your reactions.

It's one of the most thrilling aspects of the sport, often setting the scene for a landmark innings. But now one of the world's oldest cricket clubs has decided to ban players from hitting sixes. The laws of the ancient game are being rewritten after complaints from neighbours. They claim that house windows, cars, sheds and even people have been in the firing line from big hitters at Southwick and Shoreham Cricket Club, which was formed in 1790 near Brighton . Batsmen have been told that the first six will count as no runs. And if they smash a second during their innings on the Green, they are out.

England enjoyed a dominant opening day of the first Test as they bowled West Indies out for 121 and then reached 189-3 by the close of play. In Jimmy Anderson's farewell Test, it was Gus Atkinson who stole the show as he took seven wickets on his debut, while Anderson, Chris Woakes and captain Ben Stokes all picked up one apiece. Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope then set about putting England in control as they hit 76 and 57 respectively after Ben Duckett fell early.

NASSER HUSSAIN: To join the list of England cricketers who have won 100 Test caps, you'll need to be one of the all-time greats, and the journey requires many aspects: patience, knowledge, and mental toughness among them. You have to be a complete participant, reaching a world-class qualification and maintaining it while dealing with the mental and physical challenges of competing at international level. All the while away from home and away from family. By definition, being on this list indicates that you have made a significant contribution to English cricket. But Ben Stokes, the 16th Englishman on the incredible list, has accomplished the near-impossible challenge of ticking every single box as an international cricketer.

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Over the years, I've interviewed many people I didn't like and, more often than not, having met and talked to them changed my mind completely. Simon Cowell was the most popular example. I didn't like what he stood for in the music business. I thought he promoted mediocrity through the so-called reality show for which I have absolute contempt. That belief remains tenacious, and yet, when I interviewed him, I was struck by his honesty, his ability to joke at himself, and his adoration. I felt like taking him home and adopting him, right with Geoffrey Boycott; left with Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison).

Legendary batter and commentator England's Geoffrey Boycott's hand reactions to his side's Ashes capitulation on day three at Lord's prompts English fans to TURN on Bazball: 'A picture paints a thousand words'

NASSER HUSSAIN AT LORD'S: Zak Crawley was fantastic on Thursday, and you could see the technical work he has done in recent months coming to an end. He has tightened up his technique, and he was lining the ball up nicely once more on Thursday. He had a wide batting career before, and in New Zealand earlier this year, he was playing a little out of place in front of himself.

DAVID LLOYD AT EDGBASTON: Well, it was a tense morning full of anticipation. How would England play? They had to emerge from what had been a precarious situation overnight, and they had to dig in. We were all waiting for Pat Cummins' first delivery. How would Joe Root react?Would he look to defend?Absolutely not - he tried to reverse-scoop it over the slips! I couldn't believe my eyes. The game has gone mad! Geoffrey Boycott, a Yorkshireman, isn't here today, but he will be at Lord's. That shot will have a lot to say about it, I should imagine.

DAVID LLOYD: Well, we knew we'd be in for a quick test, but I didn't expect this first one to be over by tea on the third day. England was completely outplayed by a stunning South Africa. It has nothing to do with England's attacking style. Dean Elgar's team had high discipline and a potent assault, but they were defeated by a tenacious play from their opponents in getting them over 300 points. A score of 326 is very competitive against this one.