Christopher Derek Booden (born 22 June 1961) is a former English cricketer. Booden was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire.

Christopher Booden
Personal information
Full name
Christopher Derek Booden
Born (1961-06-02) 2 June 1961 (age 63)
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1983–1994Buckinghamshire
1980–1981Northamptonshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 4 8
Runs scored 10 3
Batting average 10.00 1.50
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 6* 3
Balls bowled 510 394
Wickets 3 4
Bowling average 86.00 64.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/30 1/12
Catches/stumpings 2/– 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 May 2011

Booden made his first-class debut for Northamptonshire in the 1980 County Championship against Derbyshire. He played three further first-class matches for Northamptonshire, the last coming against Derbyshire.[1] He took 3 wickets for Northamptonshire in first-class cricket at an expensive average of 86.00, with best figures of 2/30.[2] It was for Northamptonshire that he made his debut in List A cricket against Kent in the 1981 John Player League. He played two further List A matches for Northamptonshire, both coming in that competition.[3]

Booden joined Buckinghamshire in the 1983, making his debut in the Minor Counties Championship against the Somerset Second XI. He played Minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire from 1983 to 1994, which included 67 Minor Counties Championship matches[4] and 19 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.[5] He made his List A debut for Buckinghamshire against Somerset in the 1987 NatWest Trophy. He played four further List A matches for Buckinghamshire, the last coming against Leicestershire in the 1993 NatWest Trophy.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Christopher Booden". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  2. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Christopher Booden". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  3. ^ a b "List A Matches played by Christopher Booden". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Christopher Booden". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Christopher Booden". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
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