13 Facts About Roy Booth

Roy Booth was an English first-class cricketer, who played for both Yorkshire and Worcestershire.

Roy Booth was born at Marsden, West Riding of Yorkshire.

Roy Booth took another 28 catches and made two stumpings in his List A one-day matches.

Roy Booth was then first choice for Yorkshire in 1954 and in the first half of 1955, but lost his place mid-season to Jimmy Binks.

Roy Booth joined Worcestershire on special registration for the 1956 season, won his county cap in his first season and was then the regular wicket-keeper for the team for the next thirteen seasons, during which time the county achieved greater success than at any time before.

Roy Booth set records for both season and career dismissals for Worcestershire, though his career total has since been overtaken by Steve Rhodes.

Roy Booth is the last wicket-keeper to have completed 100 dismissals in an English first-class season, and achieved this feat twice, in 1960, when he made 101 dismissals and in the Championship-winning season of 1964, when he made exactly 100 dismissals.

Roy Booth had no great reputation for batting when he joined Worcestershire, having made only one score of more than 50 in five seasons with Yorkshire.

Roy Booth maintained form and fitness into his forties, and acted as deputy captain for some years before his retirement at the end of the 1968 season.

Roy Booth returned for four first-class matches, and one List A game, in an injury crisis in 1970.

Roy Booth was a good footballer with Yorkshire Amateurs, and had trials with Burnley FC.

Roy Booth later worked for Worcestershire by serving on the committee for many years and held a term as club president.

Roy Booth died on Monday, 24 September 2018 and a minute's silence was held at New Road before the Worcestershire v Yorkshire match began.