YOUNG cricketers picked up some tips from one of the sports all-time greats yesterday.
Former Yorkshire and England legend Sir Geoffrey Boycott visited Yarm Preparatory School to umpire a match with Silcoates School, from Wakefield.
Sir Geoffrey had lunch with the children and staff at Yarm School, before holding an impromptu coaching session and signing their cricket bats, and, in some cases, faces.
He then umpired the game between the two schools.
Yarm games teacher Matthew Sellers was very impressed.
He said: "The children were really excited.
"It was a real boost to their confidence to hear what Sir Geoffrey had to say.
"The teachers picked up a few tips, too."
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