Do you mean the same Geoffery Boycott who was convicted of domestic violence in 1998? Or perhaps you mean the Geoffery Boycott who said that if he "blacked up" he might get a knighthood?
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Also Geoffrey Boycott who participated in a "rebel tour" of South Africa in 1982 in violation of the ICC boycott imposed because of apartheid...
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And who refused to play for his country for a period in the mid 70s let’s not forget...
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Four Ashes series wins. Most Test runs for England. Most Test caps for England. Most Test centuries for England. A record 158 consecutive Test matches. Youngest player to reach 6,000, 7,000, 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000 & 12,000 Test runs. Arise, Sir Alastair Cook.
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Nope. Not deserved. There was a time when being knighted meant something. Not anymore, it seems. Handed out waaaaay too easily these days.
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I agree they do seem to be handed out easily these days but if that's the case then surely the highest scoring English test cricketer ever is deserved!
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Well said Jamie. A knighthood for the most successful player in the history of our national sport is exactly what the honours system exists for.
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Is cricket even a sport, never mind national sport?
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It's not Scotland's national sport - golf is
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Alastair Cook deserves every accolade he gets. To open the batting in English conditions and score that many runs consistently is extraordinary He's tapped more runs off his pads than you've tapped people's phones
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England’s greatest ever run scorer in Tests. Fifth most Test runs of all-time. Most Tests as England captain. Dual Ashes winning captain. Best of all - carried himself with class throughout unlike some others he played with for whom your agenda against him has been based.
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Once upon a time a knighthood was for someone who discovered cures, for diseases, explored new lands or saved lives. Now you're rooting for someone who hits a hard ball. Soon they'll be available in a
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Damn! I'm 4000 odd runs behind Alastair and have a lower average. Should have tried harder!! Time for a comeback now I know where I went wrong?!!
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Let's not beat about the bush, Cook was one of the most boring players the world has ever seen, he's is partly the reason for 20/20 being. They needed to make cricket exciting. He only ever played 4 T20 internationals because he couldn't handle the pace of the game.
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Well you have a great understanding of test cricket don’t you
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