Boycott is looking forward to a return to the commentary box

The 63-year-old revealed that the illness was in remission, although he still requires regular check-ups to monitor his condition.

Boycot''s illness was first diagnosed last September and he underwent chemotherapy.

"So far, so good. It looks as though it has worked at the moment," he told the Yorkshire Post newspaper.

"The treatment is finished. I'm not saying any more because I don't want to tempt providence."

He added: "It's tough having cancer. It comes as a big shock to everybody. Most of us know very little about it until we actually get it and then we start reading up.

"A lot of things can be done to help people."

Boycott, who attended a game near Leeds to honour cancer fund-raiser Jane Tomlinson, is still awaiting clearance from his doctor in order to resume his career as a cricket broadcaster.

He moved into the commentary box after ending a playing career which saw him score more than 48,000 first-class runs at an average of 56.83.

Boycott's England career encompassed 108 Tests, four of them as captain, and 36 one-day internationals - including the 1979 World Cup final.

But his most famous moment came two years earlier at Headingley when he scored his 100th century in the Ashes Test against Australia.