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Boycott linked with old enemy Lancashire
CricInfo - 8 August 2001

Yorkshire stalwart Geoff Boycott could switch his allegiance to Lancashire as the Red Rose county seeks to find a replacement for coach Bobby Simpson.

The Australian announced this week that he did not want an extension to his two-year contract and would leave at the end of the season.

Now Lancashire have put forward the name of Boycott in their search for success.

Chairman Jack Simmons said the club needed a change of direction after unsuccessful seasons with overseas coaches Dav Whatmore and Simpson.

Simmons said: "We will consider a new strategy which could involve a director of cricket who would bring in specialist coaches when he sees fit.

"For instance, I think it would be good to have people of the calibre of Geoff Boycott or Graham Gooch or Mike Gatting coming in, if only for brief spells to help out."

Boycott now mainly works in the media but earlier this year he was engaged by Pakistan to coach players in their national academy and to pass on tips to the Pakistan side preparing to fly out to New Zealand.

He was paid £30,000 for 15 days' work in the country.

Lancashire, who have not won the Championship outright since 1934, have had six coaches in the past ten years, though the likes of Whatmore and David Lloyd have gone on to high-profile international posts.

© CricInfo Ltd.


Teams England.
First Class Teams Lancashire, Yorkshire.
Players/Umpires Geoff Boycott, Bob Simpson, Dav Whatmore, Jack Simmons, Graham Gooch, Mike Gatting.

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