Cricket legend Sir Geoffrey Boycott has been rushed to hospital due to pneumonia, following a setback in his recovery from cancer surgery. The 83-year-old, who was recently diagnosed with cancer for the second time, underwent surgery this week.

His family took to social media to inform fans that he had just completed a three-hour operation. However, in a statement released on Sunday, July 21, they revealed that Boycott’s condition had deteriorated.

Following his surgery, Boycott developed pneumonia and has since been unable to eat or drink. According to his family, he is now in hospital receiving oxygen and being fed through a tube.

The statement read: “Thank you for all the well wishes, we’ve been blown away by the sheer number of them! Unfortunately things have taken a turn for the worse and my father has developed pneumonia and is unable to eat or drink, so is back in hospital on oxygen and a feeding tube for the foreseeable.”

Cricket enthusiasts were quick to send their well-wishes to the sportsman, taking to social media to express their support. One person offered “prayers for his speedy recovery” while others simply wrote “get well soon”.

“Best wishes, thinking of you all,” said one fan, while another sent “Sending love and best wishes.”

A third expressed their sorrow at the news, saying they were “so sorry to hear this”.

Boycott shared the distressing news of his second battle with cancer earlier this month. Geoffrey disclosed that after undergoing “an MRI scan, CT scan, a PET scan and two biopsies,” doctors found he “has throat cancer” which necessitates surgery.

He added: “From past experience I realise that to overcome cancer a second time I will need excellent medical treatment and quite a bit of luck and even if the operation is successful, every cancer patient knows they have to live with the possibility of it returning.”

Determined, Boycott stated he “will just get on with it” and expressed to his supporters that he is “hoping for the best”.