Former England cricket legend Sir Geoffrey Boycott has successfully had a throat tumour removed, according to his family.
The 83-year-old, who revealed his second cancer diagnosis earlier this month, previously underwent extensive chemotherapy in 2002. Boycott, renowned for his illustrious cricket career, scored 151 first-class centuries for Yorkshire and England from 1962 to 1986, amassing 8,114 runs in 108 Tests.
On July 2, Boycott shared on social media that recent medical tests, including MRI, CT, and PET scans, along with two biopsies, had confirmed his throat cancer diagnosis, necessitating surgery.
Providing an update, his daughter Emma announced on Wednesday that Boycott had successfully come through a three-hour operation. She conveyed the surgeon's message that the procedure went well and mentioned that she had not yet seen her father but was asked to share the news.
Following his retirement from cricket, Boycott transitioned into a commentary role, spending 14 years with BBC's Test Match Special before stepping down in 2020.