Ian Butcher

Ian Paul Butcher (born 1 July 1962) is a former English first-class cricketer. He is the brother of former England Test player Alan Butcher and uncle of Mark Butcher.

Key Information

Personal information
Full name	Ian Paul Butcher
Born	(1962-07-01) 1 July 1962 (age 63) Farnborough, Kent, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Relations	Alan Butcher (brother), Martin Butcher (brother), Mark Butcher (nephew), Gary Butcher (nephew)
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 124 91 Runs scored 5,480 1,876 Batting average 29.62 24.05 100s/50s 11/24 2/8 Top score 139 103* Balls bowled 84 9 Wickets 1 1 Bowling average 43.00 10.00 5 wickets in innings 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 1/2 1/6 Catches/stumpings 87/– 27/–
Competition	First-class	List A
Matches	124	91
Runs scored	5,480	1,876
Batting average	29.62	24.05
100s/50s	11/24	2/8
Top score	139	103*
Balls bowled	84	9
Wickets	1	1
Bowling average	43.00	10.00
5 wickets in innings	0	0
10 wickets in match	0	0
Best bowling	1/2	1/6
Catches/stumpings	87/–	27/–
Source: CricketArchive, 13 April 2022
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Butcher was a regular opening batsman for Leicestershire during the 1980s, topping 1000 runs in a season twice. In 1988 he moved to Gloucestershire but was released after a couple of seasons.^[1]