Francis Booker

Francis Booker

Francis Booker (8 October 1746 at Eynsford, Kent – 13 November 1806 at Eynsford) was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who was noted as a fine hitter of the ball and a very good outfielder.

He began playing in the 1760s and was active until 1790, making 52 known first-class appearances from 1773, mainly for Kent.

Booker was a good single wicket player and was yet another cricketing innkeeper. He kept the "Soho Inn" in his home village.

External links

* [http://www.jl.sl.btinternet.co.uk/stampsite/cricket/main.html From Lads to Lord's; The History of Cricket: 1300 – 1787]

References

* "Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket" by G B Buckley (FL18)
* "The Dawn of Cricket" by H T Waghorn (WDC)
* "Scores & Biographies, Volume 1" by Arthur Haygarth (SBnnn)
* "The Glory Days of Cricket" by Ashley Mote (GDC)
* "John Nyren's "The Cricketers of my Time" by Ashley Mote


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