The former Yorkshire and England batsman was told his 100th century anniversary was invalid Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesIt was notoriously difficult to get even the deadliest delivery past Geoffrey Boycott when he was at the crease, but his co-commentators had him beaten all ends up with a prank yesterday. The former England cricketer, who is 76, admitted to being “done like a kipper” by colleagues on BBC Radio’s Test Match Special who tricked him into thinking one of his centuries from his playing career had been downgraded. The 40th anniversary is approaching of Boycott’s famous century in front of his home crowd at Headingley in 1977, his 100th century in first-class cricket. The Yorkshireman is to host a party for the anniversary. His colleagues on Test Match Special rained on his parade yesterday, however, by telling him that an earlier match in…

Source: The Times July 31, 2017 23:01 UTC