New Delhi: Former Australian Test cricketer and Hockey Olympian Brian Booth has passed away. He was 89 years old. Cricket Australia gave this information on Saturday. Booth played 29 Test matches for Australia, of which he was also the captain in two matches. He scored five centuries in his Test career. He was an important member of the Australian cricket team in the early years of the 1960s. He scored 1773 runs in Test cricket at an average of 42.21. Along with this, Booth also represented the Australian hockey team in the 1956 Olympic Games played in Melbourne. The reasons for his death have not been disclosed. Booth, a middle-order batsman, scored a century on his home Test debut in 1962 against England. After this, he also scored a century in the next Test match played in Melbourne.
Had a great domestic career
Brian Booth scored 5577 runs in 93 first class matches at the domestic level playing for New South Wales, including 11 centuries with his bat. Nick Hockley, CEO of Cricket Australia, said on the passing of the former Australian player, Brian was greatly respected and admired throughout the cricket community and beyond. We express our deepest condolences to his wife Judy, his family and friends.
Had a great domestic career
Brian Booth scored 5577 runs in 93 first class matches at the domestic level playing for New South Wales, including 11 centuries with his bat. Nick Hockley, CEO of Cricket Australia, said on the passing of the former Australian player, Brian was greatly respected and admired throughout the cricket community and beyond. We express our deepest condolences to his wife Judy, his family and friends.
Fewer than 50 players have captained the Australian men’s Test team and Brian’s name joins a list that includes many legends of the game, he added. He had an extraordinary life and will be greatly missed. His contribution to cricket remains an inspiration and will always be remembered in the future.
Apart from this, New South Wales CEO Lee Jarmon has also given a big statement on Brian’s death. “Brian’s record on the field of play and as a leader is well documented,” he added. He was able to captain Australia and NSW in cricket, as well as play hockey for Australia in the Olympics, which shows how special he was as an athlete.