England, South Africa
1982-03-01
Twelve England-eligible cricketers led by Graham Gooch flew secretly to South Africa in March 1982 for an unauthorised 'SAB English XI' tour, prompting the TCCB to impose three-year international bans on the entire squad.
England, South Africa
1982-03-15
Geoff Boycott, then 41 and one of England's leading run-scorers, joined the SAB rebel tour to South Africa in March 1982 — the three-year ban that followed effectively ended his Test career.
England vs India and England vs Pakistan
1967-08-25
England enjoyed their most successful home season of the decade in 1967, winning both their series — 3-0 against India and 2-0 against Pakistan. Brian Close captained with aggression and tactical clarity; Geoff Boycott scored heavily; and England's bowling — Trueman in his last Test season, Higgs, Snow and Underwood — overwhelmed two sides that lacked experience of English conditions.
England vs India
1967-06-08
On 8 June 1967 at Headingley, Geoff Boycott carried his bat for an unbeaten 246 against India in 573 minutes. The selectors, watching the same innings from the Long Room, dropped him for the next Test. It was the only time in Test history that an unbeaten double-centurion was omitted from the next match for slow scoring.
England vs Australia
1964-06-04
Geoffrey Boycott of Yorkshire made his Test debut at Trent Bridge in June 1964, opening the batting against Neil Hawke and Graham McKenzie and scoring 48 — cautious, correct and utterly determined. It was the beginning of a Test career of 108 matches and 8,114 runs, the most polarising batting career England has produced.