Former Australian Test captain and Olympian Brian Booth MBE had died at the age of 89. 7NEWS
Tributes are flowing for the much loved sportsman who played 29 Tests for Australia from 1961-66, and also represented his country inWatch, Stream & Catch Up with Australia's Home of Cricket onA prolific middle order batter, Booth scored 1773 runs during his distinguished career, including five centuries, at an average of 42.21.
Booth became a legend of the St George District Cricket Club after winning a premiership in his first season and scoring an incredible 10674 runs at 45.4, including 23 centuries, the club record. Booth was rewarded for his outstanding performances with NSW and he earned selection for Australia on the 1961 Ashes tour to England where he made his Test debut.
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