Geoffrey Boycott hits out at England for playing like `one-day clowns` in Ashes

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 16:56

Hitting out at England after they had been thrashed 5-0 by arch-rivals Australia, former opener Geoffrey Boycott has accused the team of batting like "one-day clowns".

Pietersen will not change `risk-taking` batting style

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 14:33

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said that he would not change his risk-taking batting style, despite a run of failures resulting in England legend Geoffrey Boycott branding him a `mug`.

Vaughan, Boycott defend Graeme Swann over `timing` of retirement

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 13:54

Former England stars Michael Vaughan and Geoffrey Boycott expressed their admiration for spin bowler Graeme Swann on Sunday after he abruptly announced his retirement from the sport.

Boycott warns England to brace themselves for 5-0 humiliation in Ashes

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 14:41

After the worst day yet in a nightmare Ashes series, dejected Geoffrey Boycott predicts Australia will punish their old enemy even further and may go on to win 5-0.

Boycott says Pietersen `bottles it` when required

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 14:47

England cricket legend Geoffrey Boycott has said that Kevin Pietersen `bottles it` when required to play innings of patience and concentration.

Boycott slams England batsmen for dismal Ashes collapse

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 11:38

England great Geoffrey Boycott has slammed his country`s current crop of batsmen after yet another dismal collapse against Australia, according to reports.

Boycott says England`s first Test loss at Gabba different from other defeats in past

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 17:47

England legend Geoffrey Boycott has said that England`s first Test loss at the Ashes opener in Gabba is very different from the past situations as the current opposition Australia has more ammunition than the visitors.

Kiwi cricket officials expecting `zipping` University Oval pitch ahead of Windies Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 16:41

New Zealand cricket officials are expecting the University Oval pitch in Dunedin to have some `zip` to it when New Zealand take on the West Indies in the first of the three-Test series starting on Tuesday.

England may be scarred by drubbing, says Michael Vaughan

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 10:11

Former Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan fears England`s drubbing at the hands of Australia in the first Test in Brisbane could have inflicted long-term damage.

Boycott slams England for `giving away` first Ashes test

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 22:23

England have "given the first test away" after a shambolic first innings collapse against Australia in Brisbane on Friday, according to former opening batsman Geoffrey Boycott.

World Test Championship can revive red-ball cricket: Boycott

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 14:29

England legend Geoffrey Boycott has hailed the introduction of the World Test Championship, which is set to be launched in 2017, saying that the tournament is a good idea as it can give a much-needed `shot in the arm` to Test cricket.

I am glad Tendulkar is retiring after 200 Tests: Boycott

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 14:07

Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott is glad that Sachin Tendulkar has decided to call it quits after his 200th Test as he feels the Indian veteran`s "legacy to cricket is more important than playing on for another year or two".