Anderson should be given a ‘stern punishment’ if he abused and pushed Jadeja, says Geoffrey Boycott

"I think everybody [found guilty] deserves a stern punishment"

“I think everybody [found guilty] deserves a stern punishment”

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Legendary England batsman Geoffrey Boycott has announced that pace bowler James Anderson should be given a “stern punishment” if he is found guilty of having abused and pushed India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.

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‘What do I make of the timing of this tour? Well, I think it’s absolutely stupid!’, says Geoffrey Boycott

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“I think these days it’s about money for all the countries”

“What do I make of the timing of this tour? Well, I think it’s absolutely stupid!” This was former England captain Geoffrey Boycott’s reaction to Australia’s limited overs tour of India, which consists of seven ODIs and a one-off Twenty20 International.

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‘Dhoni is mentally very strong and he has a good record’, says Geoffrey Boycott

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Boycott wants Dhoni to improve on his technique and overseas average

England legend Geoffrey Boycott believes that India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni “is mentally very strong” and “has a good record”, but needs to work on his batting technique and overseas average if he wants to become that much better.

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The BCCI were wrong to shorten their series against South Africa, says Geoffrey Boycott

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“I don’t think it’s ever right to go back on your word”

Legendary England batsman Geoffrey Boycott believes the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) were wrong to shorten their series against South Africa by scheduling a home series against the West Indies next month and a tour of New Zealand in January.

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Legalise betting in India and match-fixing will cease to exist, says Geoffrey Boycott

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Boycott believes match-fixing will plummet if the Indian government were to legalise betting

The Indian Premier League (IPL) match-fixing scandal has taken the entire cricketing world by surprise, but former England captain Geoffrey Boycott believes the only way to ensure another serious event like this never occurs again is to legalise betting in India.

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