New Zealand celebrate Test that saw Geoff Boycott ‘at his very worst’

On Wednesday England’s Test players, or at least those not in the limited-overs squad, fly to Auckland for the two-match series against New Zealand, the second of which will be watched by a group of nostalgic Kiwis toasting the 40th anniversary of one of the most celebrated sporting victories in their nation’s history.

It was a match memorable for many reasons – dubious umpiring, a poor pitch, remarkable batting and New Zealand’s first Test win against England – but also curious because its most striking feature was its torturous, painful dullness, most of the blame for which was placed at the feet of the England captain, Geoffrey Boycott – feet that in this match did little running and a great deal of standing exactly where they were.



Source :- theguardian