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England cricket greats Geoffrey Boycott and Andrew Strauss have been given knighthoods by Theresa May in her resignation honours list. Boycott and Strauss both received the honour for their services to sport after illustrious careers for England.
“We couldn’t be more delighted that Sir Andrew Strauss joins other giants within the sport who have been knighted for their achievements,” England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison said in a statement.
“Aside from his achievements on and off the pitch, Andrew is widely regarded as an exceptional person in our game and this wonderful accolade will be celebrated around the cricketing world.
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“Our heartfelt congratulations also go to Sir Geoffrey Boycott, honoured for his long career and passionate dedication to the sport.”
Boycott, who was known for his conservative batting, amassed 8,114 Test runs at an average of 47.72 in an England career that ran between 1964 and 1982.
Meanwhile, South Africa-born Strauss, who captained England to Ashes triumphs against Australia in 2009 and 2010/2011, also served as England’s director of cricket between 2015 and 2018 before resigning. The 42-year-old’s time in the England hierarchy was credited with laying the foundations for the team’s first 50-over World Cup victory earlier this year.
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