booth's performances saw him selected for a second choice australian team that toured new zealand under the captaincy of ian craig. he scored 105 in his first innings for his country, in a victory over auckland. booth scored 184 runs at 30.66 and took three wickets at 25.00 in the four international matches against new zealand. booth considered retiring after the season, feeling that the time needed for first-class cricket was impinging on his work as a lay preacher and a christian youth worker.