Martin Butcher Explained

Country:England
Fullname:Martin Simon Butcher
Birth Date:17 May 1958
Birth Place:Thornton Heath, Surrey, England
Batting:Right-handed
Family:Alan Butcher (brother)
Ian Butcher (brother)
Gary Butcher (nephew)
Mark Butcher (nephew)
Club1:Surrey
Year1:1982
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:1
Runs1:
Bat Avg1:
100S/50S1:
Top Score1:
Deliveries1:6
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Date:26 August
Year:2012
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/10220.html Cricinfo

Martin Simon Butcher (born 19 May 1958) is a former English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Thornton Heath, Surrey.

Butcher made a single first-class appearance for Surrey against Oxford University at the University Parks in 1982.[1] He wasn't required to bat during the match, while with the ball he bowled one wicketless overs, with the match ending in a draw.[2] This was his only major appearance for Surrey.

Butcher comes from a large extended family of cricketers. His brother, Alan, and nephew, Mark, both played Test cricket for England. His other brother, Ian, and nephew, Gary, both played first-class cricket. His niece, Bryony, has played women's cricket to a high level domestically.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Martin Butcher. CricketArchive. 26 August 2012.
  2. Web site: Oxford University v Surrey, 1982. CricketArchive. 26 August 2012.