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Leeds Met University: Boycott to receive honorary degree
Legendary cricketer Geoffrey Boycott is to receive an honorary degree in sports science from a Leeds university.
The Yorkshire-born sportsman, who grew up in Fitzwilliam, near Pontefract in West Yorkshire, was a leading light in English cricket for a quarter of a century - making over 48,000 runs and scoring 151 first class hundreds in his career with Yorkshire and England.
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He ended his playing career in 1986, being recognised by the Queen for his services to cricket with an OBE, and went on to become a commentator.
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Last year, Boycott was inducted into the International Cricket Council's first Hall of Fame, receiving his cap at the Headingley Test Match in August.
He will be awarded his degree from Leeds Metropolitan University on Tuesday as part of the university's summer graduations this month, where over 5,000 students will graduate over five days.
Nine other people will receive honorary degrees alongside Boycott, including Sir Bob Scott, Royal Armouries museum director Steve Burt and author Marina Lewycka.
A Leeds Met spokesperson said: "Our honorary award recipients have been selected because they have made a contribution to their community, city or region in their area of public life, be it in industry, the arts, business or sport."
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