England’s joy cannot disguise gloomy long-term outlook for Test cricket

I am thrilled and delighted by the England team’s performances this summer. But it is a shame that they have risen to No 1 in the world in an era when other countries’ Test teams are declining.

Leadership changes shouldn’t hurt Sri Lanka

In his regular CricInfo ‘Bowl at Boycs’ feature, Geoff Boycott discusses the best-led teams in the World Cup, Yorkshire’s chances in the County Championship, Australia’s selection debate and how to improve one’s game on the off side.

Sri Lanka and South Africa the best sides at the World Cup but Bangladesh worse than before

We have been here for nearly five weeks and the first quarter-final does not start until Wednesday. It is barmy. This World Cup is too long and it is hurting the credibility of the game.

England selectors have lost the plot

Before the one-day series started, I had high hopes that England would do well in the World Cup — and might even win the thing. After the Sydney Test, we all thought they were in magnificent shape. They were confident, focused and well organised.

Australia are up for the challenge

In his regular CricInfo ‘Bowl at Boycs’ feature, Geoff Boycott names his picks for the World Cup, the injuries to Hussey and Morgan, players to watch out for and what the bowlers can expect

Post Ashes, England are in great shape to dominate the game in all formats

For the first time in the modern era, England are in a position to establish a dynasty of Ashes dominance.

The World Cup will decide Ponting’s future

In his regular CricInfo ‘Bowl at Boycs’ feature, Geoff Boycott discusses the highs and lows of 2010, the players to watch out for in 2011, and England’s capability in the shorter formats…

GB’s Ashes thoughts – 5th test

Each day’s play reviewed by Geoff Boycott…

There was no reason not to go with the on-field umpire — Ian Bell was out

Technology is never going to be 100 per cent perfect. It can’t possibly get every single decision right.

The future is bright for England, and the best is yet to come from golden generation

England go to the Sydney Cricket Ground with a surfeit of what I would call “nice problems to have”.

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    Geoffrey Boycott was a leading light in English cricket for a quarter of a century making over 48,000 runs and scoring 151 hundreds in an often controversial career with Yorkshire and England. After his distinguished peformances on the field he faced the biggest battle of his life – against cancer. He recovered to become an outspoken commentator on the game, his trenchant views on all aspects of cricket at home and abroad highly respected.

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