Geoffrey Boycott OBE (born October 21 1940) is a former Yorkshire and England cricketer. In an illustrious, but sometimes controversial career from 1962 to 1986, Boycott established himself as one of England's finest opening batsmen. He followed up his playing career by becoming an often outspoken cricket commentator on both radio and television. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1965.