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Major Booth
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Major Booth

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Yorkshire all-round cricket before his death at the Somme.

210 against Worcestershire · Wisden recognition

Born
10 December 1886
Birthplace
Pudsey
Died
1 July 1916

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Major Booth

English cricketer whose promising career included two Tests on the 1913–14 South Africa tour. Major was his given name, not his military rank.

Early life

School and club cricket

Played at Fulneck School, Pudsey St Lawrence and Wath Athletic Club before county cricket.

Career

  1. 1908

    County debut

    First appeared for Yorkshire.

  2. 1913

    Leading wicket-taker

    Took 181 first-class wickets during the season.

  3. 1913–1914

    England tour

    Played Test cricket in South Africa.

Achievements

210 against Worcestershire

Made his highest first-class score.

Wisden recognition

Was named a Cricketer of the Year.

Beyond sport

War service

Served as a second lieutenant in the West Yorkshire Regiment and died on the first day of the Somme offensive in 1916.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Photographer not stated; see image source. PD-US · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.