Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has parted ways with the BBC’s Test Match Special Commentary team in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic threat. 79-year-old Geoffrey Boycott was associated with the BBC’s Test Match Special Commentary team for 14 years. Geoffrey Boycott took this step ahead of England’s home Test series against the West Indies next month. This Test series is being seen as a symbol of the restoration of international cricket.
Boycott wrote on Twitter, “I would like to thank the BBC and its sports team for a wonderful 14-year journey. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I love cricket. I want to thank all those who have Said they have enjoyed my commentary. “
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He said, “My contract with the BBC ended at the end of last summer. I would love to continue it but need to be honest with myself. COVID-19 has decided for both of us.”
1/2 I would like to thank @bbctms @BBCSport for a wonderful 14 years. I have thoroughly enjoyed it and just love cricket with a passion. I also wish to thank all those that have said how much they have enjoyed my commentary and for those that haven’t- too bad.
— Sir Geoffrey Boycott (@GeoffreyBoycott) June 5, 2020
Boycott said that his age and Hurt’s bypass surgery were one of the reasons behind his decision. The England-West Indies series will be played in a bio-safe environment due to the risk of the corono virus.
3/5 Recently I had a quadruple heart by-pass and at 79 am the wrong age to be commentating in a bio secure area trapped all day in confined spaces with the same people- even if some of those commentators I regard as friends and others I admire.
— Sir Geoffrey Boycott (@GeoffreyBoycott) June 5, 2020
The first Test of the three-match series between England and West Indies will be played at the Aegis Bowl from July 8 to 12 while the second and third tests will be played at Old Trafford from July 16 and 24. The West Indies team will reach England on June 9 in this series and will be in isolation at Old Trafford. The team will practice the same after which the Aegis Bowl will leave for the first Test.
Meanwhile, news is coming that England captain Joe Root may be out of the first Test. Joe Root is about to become his father for the second time and his wife’s delivery is due around the first test date. In such a situation, he will have to keep himself in isolation for 7 days before joining the team.
