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Basil Butcher
 Basil
Butcher is one of the many legendary batsmen to have
represented the the West indies at Test cricket he was a supple,
wristy, resolute batsman. Basil Butcher was born in Britsih Guiana in
1933, he made his debut for the West Indies on the 1958-59 tour if
India where he average 69.42. Butcher was an extreamely reliable number
four batsman as his Test cricket average of 47.31 will attest.
Basil Butcher played five Test
in India when the West Indies Tour in 1958-59, he scored 484 runs at an
average of 60 with two centuries 103 in the third Test in Calcutta and
a 142 in the fourth Test in Madras. Basil Butcher also played Three
Test on the 1958-59 tour of Pakistan.
Butcher also played two Test
against the English cricket team in West Indies in 1959-60. He toured
England in 1963 and played five Test, In 1964-65 the Australians were
in the Caribbean and Basil Butcher played five Test.
Basil Butcher was name Wisden
player of the year in 1970.
Basil Butcher Test
Cricket Statistics
| Full Name |
Basil Fitzherbert Butcher |
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Number
of Test
|
44 |
|
Test Run Aggregate
|
3,104 |
|
Test
Batting Average
|
43.11
|
|
Total Test Wickets
|
5 |
|
Test Bowling Average
|
18.00 |
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Test
Centuries
|
7 |
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Date of Birth
|
3rd
September, 1933 Berbice British Guiana |
|
Test Debut
|
Mumbai,
India, 28th Nov-Dec 3rd 1958 |
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Last Test Match
|
Leeds,
England Jul 10-15, 1969 |
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Batting
Style
|
Right hand bat |
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Bowling
Style
|
Leg-break |
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| Screenshot |
Description |
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Cricket
Legends These players are the 50 greatest cricketers of
the century, as voted by a blue-ribbon panel of judges assembled by
ESPN. The panelists were asked to list in order, their top 50 players.
Cricketing legends from Australia, England, India, New Zealand,
Pakistan, South Africa and the West Indies all made it to the final 50.
Among them are some famous West Indies fast bowlers, great Aussie
legends, and modern heros of the game. Disc 5 features the great George
Headley. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| NTSC - DVD |
|
£124.99 |
|
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| Screenshot |
Description |
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A
Nation Imagine, The publication of A Nation Imagined
falls squarely within the West Indies Cricket Board’s
celebrations of 75 years of West Indies’ entry into Test
cricket. Produced under the theme “75 Years of Windies Test
Cricket: Uniting the Region, Exciting the World”, this
commemorative book is a treasure trove of facts and anecdotes and a
must have for every cricket lover. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Paper Back Book |
|
£24.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
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Caught
In Action 20 Years of West Indies Cricket Photography by
Gordon Brooks beautifully features the very best of
his work, most of which has never been published before. Watch the
story of West Indies cricket unfold before your eyes as you enjoy
studying these wonderful cricket photos. Every cricket fan will want a
copy of this book. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Hard Cover Book |
152
|
£21.95 |
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| Screenshot |
Description |
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Wisden
Caribbean Cricket, delivers an interesting
account of 75 years of West Indies Cricket history. This book will be
an excellent resource to students, educators and cricket enthusiasts
the world over. With the foreword by Sir Vivian Richards, Wisden's
Caribbean Cricket offers a heartwarming walk down memory lane. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Hard Cover book |
144 |
£19.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
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The
Glory Days 25 Great West Indian Cricketers, The Glory
Days - 25 Great West Indian Cricketers, celebrates the
legends of west Indies cricket. Batsmen like Headley,
Walcott, Weekes, Worrell, Sobers, Richards and Lara; and
bowlers like Hall, Gibbs, Roberts, Holding, Marshall, Ambrose and
Walsh. This colourful book provides profiles, career hightlights and
statistics accompanied by loads of superb photos, of 25 great West
Indian cricket legends. It is a must have book for every
cricket fan. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Hard Cover book |
136 |
£19.95 |
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| Screenshot |
Description |
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A
History Of West Indies Cricket, by Michael Manley, offer
the complete story of West Indies Cricket. It runs from the early
1900's through the 1990's |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Paper Back book |
776 |
£19.95 |
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| Screenshot |
Description |
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West
Indies One Day Cap, We are pleased to introduce
the official 2006 West Indies cricket One Day International Cap |
| Merchandise |
Size |
Cost |
| Replica Cap |
One Size |
£12.99 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
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West
Indies One Day International Replica Shirt, The New
official West Indies One-Day shirt as currently worn by the current
West Indies squad. Celebrate the West Indies One Day cricket resurgence
with this replica shirt. |
| Merchandise |
Size |
Cost |
| Replica Shirt |
|
£19.99 |
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