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    "title": "Captain Brian Booth: Cricket Australia Mourns Death Of Former Captain Brian Booth",
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    "excerpt": "Cricket Australia mourned the passing of former Australian and NSW captain Brian Booth MBE, at the age of 89. Booth is survived by his wife Judy and four daughters.",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>NSW Captain Brian Booth<\/strong>: Cricket Australia mourned the passing of former Australian and NSW captain Brian Booth MBE, at the age of 89. Booth is survived by his wife Judy and four daughters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>A graceful middle order batter, Booth played 29 Tests for Australia between 1961 and 1966, including twice as captain. He scored 1773 runs, including five centuries, at an average of 42.21.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>A dual sport athlete, Booth represented Australia in hockey at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He was rewarded for his consistent performances with NSW with selection in the 1961 Ashes tour where he made his Test debut.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Booth then established himself as a fixture in the Australian middle-order and was elevated to the vice-captaincy under Bob Simpson in 1964. He captained Australia in the first two Tests of the 1965-66 Ashes series in Simpson&#39;s absence due to injury and illness.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Booth represented NSW in the Sheffield Shield on 93 occasions scoring 5574 runs at 43.5 and had lifelong association with the St George DCC where he was a player, president and club patron until his passing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He was also elected a Life Member of the MCC and in 1982 received an MBE from the Queen. He was inducted into the CNSW Hall of Fame in 2014.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Nick Hockley, Cricket Australia CEO said: &quot;Brian was immensely respected and admired throughout the cricketing community and beyond and we extend our deepest condolences to his wife Judy and their family and friends.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Less than 50 players have captained the Australian men&#39;s Test team and Brian&#39;s name is included on a list that features many of the game&#39;s greats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-series\/indian-premier-league-2023\/points-table\">IPL 2023 Points Table<\/a><\/p><p>&quot;He has had an extraordinary life and will be sadly missed. His contribution to cricket continues to be an inspiration and will always be remembered.&quot;<\/p>\r\n",
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