Geoffrey Boycott undergoes successful surgery for throat cancer

Former England skipper Sir Geoffrey Boycott has undergone successful surgery to remove his throat cancer. An update on the same was given by his daughter Emma Boycott. The 83-year-old had announced the diagnosis in early July, and this is the second time that he has faced throat cancer in his life. 

Boycott previously fought cancer in 2002 at the age of 62; he was informed in June 2024 that the illness had returned. After his first diagnosis, Boycott underwent 35 chemotherapy sessions and credited his recovery to the unwavering support of his wife Rachael, and daughter Emma.

The news of the same was shared by Emma Boycott through her X (formerly known as Twitter) account: "Just to let everyone know my father, Geoffrey, has successfully come out of surgery this evening after a three-hour operation to remove his throat cancer. I have yet to see him but the surgeon says it went well. He asked that I post an update,” she posted. 

It is worth noting that Geoffrey Boycott’s cricket career lasted from 1964 to 1982. He played 108 Tests for England, where he amassed 8,114 runs, including 22 centuries.

The entire cricket fraternity went into a state of shock when Boycott announced on July 2 that his throat cancer had returned. "In the last few weeks, I have had an MRI Scan, CT Scan, a PET Scan, and two biopsies, and it has now been confirmed I have throat cancer and will require an operation,” Boycott was quoted as saying by IndiaToday. 

“From past experience, I realize 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,” he added.