Boycott, 83, was told last week the cancer had returned, having been previously treated for the illness in 2002 with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

England coach Brendon McCullum said the opening Ashes Test "validated" their attacking approach despite the two-wicket defeat at Edgbaston and that they would be even more aggressive in the second match of the series, starting Wednesday at Lord's.

England batsman Dawid Malan has backed proposals to reduce the number of County Championship matches but former test batsman Geoffrey Boycott fears any such move would mean the "death of county cricket."

Former British Prime Minister Theresa May has chosen former cricketer Geoffrey Boycott for a knighthood, honouring her hero whose persistent style she had vowed to emulate in her ultimately failed efforts to deliver Brexit.

Bangladesh now have 10 successive ODI wins at home in between a memorable World Cup down under, and a spot in the Champions Trophy as well.