Alan Butcher

Alan Butcher
Personal information
Full name
Alan Raymond Butcher
Born (1954-01-07) 7 January 1954 (age 70)
Croydon, Surrey, England
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
Slow left-arm orthodox
RelationsIan Butcher (brother)
Martin Butcher (brother)
Mark Butcher (son)
Gary Butcher (son)
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 482)30 August 1979 v India
Only ODI (cap 57)20 August 1980 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1972–1986, 1998Surrey
1987–1992Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 1 1 402 359
Runs scored 34 14 22,667 9,619
Batting average 17.00 14.00 36.32 31.43
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 46/123 7/56
Top score 20 14 216* 140
Balls bowled 12 10,008 3,788
Wickets 0 141 75
Bowling average 38.53 33.72
5 wickets in innings 1 1
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 6/48 5/19
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/– 185/– 85/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 8 August 2015

Alan Raymond Butcher (born 7 January 1954) is a former English cricketer who is part of a family known for its strong cricketing connections. Although only selected to play for England on one occasion, he was lauded for his skills in first-class cricket and was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1991. He became Essex coach in 1993,[1] and coached Surrey between 2005 and 2008. Cricket writer, Colin Bateman noted Butcher was, "a popular and accomplished left-handed opener, unlucky to be consigned to membership of the 'One Cap Club'... despite consistent county performances and an ability to tackle quick bowlers, Butcher was passed over".[1]

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