Former Australian Test captain Brian Booth has passed away, aged 89. Booth represented Australia on 29 occasions, including twice as captain during the 1965/66 Ashes, and was known as a stylish middle order batter. He scored 1773 Test runs at an average of 42.21, with five centuries, and would conclude his career with 11265 first-class … [Read more…]
The Australian cricket community is in mourning after the passing of a much-loved former Test captain at the age of 89. Cricket: Michael Neser has further pushed his case for an Ashes spot, while Steve Smith notched up 68 not out in county cricket. Booth represented Australia on 29 occasions, including twice as captain during … [Read more…]
Former Australia Test cricket captain, and 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games representative Brian Booth has passed away aged 89. Cricket: Michael Neser has further pushed his case for an Ashes spot, while Steve Smith notched up 68 not out in county cricket. A graceful middle order batter, Booth played 29 Tests for Australia between 1961 and … [Read more…]
Former Australia Test cricket captain, and 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games representative Brian Booth has passed away aged 89. Cricket: Michael Neser has further pushed his case for an Ashes spot, while Steve Smith notched up 68 not out in county cricket. A graceful middle order batter, Booth played 29 Tests for Australia between 1961 and … [Read more…]
Former Australia Test cricket captain, and 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games representative Brian Booth has passed away aged 89. Tributes are flowing for much loved former Australian Test captain and Olympian Brian Booth MBE, who passed away aged 89. A graceful middle order batter, Booth played 29 Tests for Australia between 1961 and 1966, including twice … [Read more…]