YEP Says: Cricket club is bigger than star

ONLY Geoffrey Boycott and Yorkshire County Cricket Club could have such a love-hate relationship that continues to polarise opinion 30 years after the opening batsman, one of the most single-minded players in the history of his sport, played his final innings.
Former Yorkshire and England batsman turned cricket commentator Geoff Boycott.Former Yorkshire and England batsman turned cricket commentator Geoff Boycott.
Former Yorkshire and England batsman turned cricket commentator Geoff Boycott.

The latest instalment is Boycott’s desire to become a board member of the club while the powers-that-be would prefer him to be an ambassador.

Michael Vaughan used Twitter to implore his Test Match Special colleague to “back down”.

Surely unity is greater than a star player’s last hurrah at Headingley?