He later co-wrote a book, "The Entertainers", with Mark Waugh in 1999.
Booth was particularly known for his late cut and his cover drive, which he played in a manner not dissimilar to Mark Waugh.
Talking of special, the premature and to Mark Waugh's county season is a cause for much regret, and not merely from an Essex standpoint.
Mark Waugh was attempting to hold off the South African bowlers for a draw with only tail-end support remaining.
Mark Waugh - former cricketer who held the world record for most catches in Test matches from 2001 until 2009 (181)
I look at the perfect comparison which is Steve Waugh and Mark Waugh.
I would have Mark Waugh in my team every day of the week.
Dean Jones top-scored with 21 and Mark Waugh made a brisk 17.
Of the five leading run-scorers, four were opening batsmen, with Mark Waugh becoming the first batsman to score three centuries in a tournament.
Mark Waugh holds the record for the most catches in a career by an Australian fielder with 181 in 128 matches.