The letter revealed that the club’s then-board members resigned en masse before a meeting on 7 December, after a group of ex-players gained “sufficient support” to attempt to oust and replace them on the board.
It said four members of the new board had been “elected with handsome majorities” after which Sir Geoffrey’s suspension was lifted.
Known for his rigorous approach to surviving at the crease, Sir Geoffrey played 108 Tests for England between 1964 and 1982 before later becoming a plain-speaking commentator and pundit on the BBC’s Test Match Special.