Geoffrey Boycott reveals second cancer diagnosis
Xtra Time Web Desk: Geoffrey Boycott, 83, has been diagnosed with throat cancer for the second time and is preparing to undergo surgery in the coming weeks. This announcement comes two decades after Boycott first battled the illness with chemotherapy and radiotherapy in 2002.
In a heartfelt statement to Britain’s Daily Telegraph, Boycott shared the news, explaining that he recently underwent an MRI scan, CT scan, PET scan, and two biopsies, which confirmed the return of throat cancer. He emphasized the challenges ahead, stating, "From past experience, I realise that to overcome cancer a second time, I will need excellent medical treatment and quite a bit of luck and, even if the operation is successful, every cancer patient knows they have to live with the possibility of it returning. So I will just get on with it and hope for the best."
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Boycott's illustrious cricket career includes scoring over 8,000 runs in 108 Tests for England, with an impressive average of nearly 48. He is among a distinguished group of cricketers who have scored 100 first-class centuries. Boycott also captained England in four Tests in 1978, stepping in for the injured Mike Brearley.
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After his first-class career, which ended in 1986, Boycott became a respected newspaper columnist and broadcaster, gaining a global fanbase, particularly in the Indian sub-continent. His 14-year tenure as a commentator on BBC Radio’s Test Match Special concluded in 2020, following quadruple heart bypass surgery in 2018 and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
As Geoffrey Boycott faces this new health challenge, the cricket community and his fans worldwide send their best wishes for a successful operation and recovery.
