Author Archive - Fred Boycott

Introducing the Big Block... my brilliant and obvious alternative to The Hundred

FRED BOYCOTT: My idea will keep traditionalists, players, TV companies and newcomers happy with its short, easy-to-follow format. They can thank me later, though I'll happily take any praise right now

27/07/2018 | Fred Boycott | Opinion | Domestic |

That Aussie 'tour' was a waste of time for everyone concerned

FRED BOYCOTT: No first-class cricket was played, it was a depleted team devoid of any class batsmen, bowlers, wicketkeepers or fielders. It was nothing but a contractual obligation

03/07/2018 | Fred Boycott | Opinion | Global Game | Australia |

ICC want volunteers for the World Cup? Not me, thanks very much

Guest columnist FRED BOYCOTT does not like the International Cricket Council's request for unpaid help during next year's World Cup in England...

22/05/2018 | Fred Boycott | Opinion | Global Game |

The world's gone mad... I'm off to lie down and dream of timeless Tests

Guest columnist FRED BOYCOTT has heard all about the ECB's plans for a 100-ball innings format, and he's not the concept's biggest fan

21/04/2018 | Fred Boycott | Opinion | Domestic |

Practice, practice and more practice: Players do not know how to concentrate for long periods

Guest columnist FRED BOYCOTT is coming off his long run, and there's not a soul in the cricketing world who's safe...

15/04/2018 | Fred Boycott | Opinion |

The County Championship deserves to be preserved... to do so let's sex the whole thing up

Guest columnist FRED BOYCOTT has a plan to ensure county cricket's oldest competition survives the test of time (and he's not averse to a little sensationalism)

19/03/2018 | Fred Boycott | Opinion | Domestic |

An apt name for the new league would be the 'Who Gives A Flying Fig Circus'

Guest columnist FRED BOYCOTT has his say on the franchise T20 competition due to come into force in England in 2020... and he's certainly not holding back

05/03/2018 | Fred Boycott | Opinion | Domestic |

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