July 20th 2024.
Sir Geoffrey Boycott, a renowned cricket player and former captain of the England team, has been released from the hospital after undergoing a surgery to remove a tumor from his throat. This news comes after the 83-year-old legend faced a recurrence of throat cancer, which he had previously battled in 2002 with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
In a statement shared by his family on his X account, it was revealed that Boycott is now recovering at home. The post mentioned that although he is currently on a liquid-only diet and taking pain medication, he is on the mend and looking forward to watching The Open and England cricket from the comfort of his own home.
Boycott's illustrious cricket career spanned from 1964 to 1982, during which he played 108 Tests for England and scored an impressive 8,114 runs, including 22 centuries. Known for his resilience and technical skills as an opening batsman, he had an outstanding average of 56.83 and scored over 48,000 runs in first-class cricket, with 151 centuries to his name. He even had the opportunity to captain the England team on four occasions in 1978, stepping in for the injured Mike Brearley.
After retiring from playing, Boycott joined the BBC's commentary team and became a beloved voice on Test Match Special. However, in 2018, he had to step away from commentary due to quadruple heart bypass surgery. He also had concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, which led to his decision to take a break from commentary in 2020.
Overall, despite facing health challenges, Boycott's love for cricket remains strong and he will surely continue to be an inspiration to many in the sport. We wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him back in action soon.
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