Ian Butler
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| Ian Butler | ||||
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 New Zealand |
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| Personal information | ||||
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| Batting style | Right-hand bat | |||
| Bowling style | Right-arm fast | |||
| Career statistics | ||||
| Tests | ODIs | |||
| Matches | 8 | 15 | ||
| Runs scored | 76 | 6 | ||
| Batting average | 9.50 | 3.00 | ||
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 0/0 | ||
| Top score | 26 | 3 | ||
| Balls bowled | 1368 | 593 | ||
| Wickets | 24 | 14 | ||
| Bowling average | 36.83 | 39.85 | ||
| 5 wickets in innings | 1 | 0 | ||
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | n/a | ||
| Best bowling | 6/46 | 3/41 | ||
| Catches/stumpings | 4/- | 6/- | ||
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As of 4 February 2006 |
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Ian Gareth Butler (born 24 November 1981 in Middlemore) is a New Zealand cricketer, but has dual UK/NZ citizenship.
Although overshadowed by express speedster Shane Bond, Butler's fast bowling has proved a potent force in itself. His ability to get lift from benign surfaces winning him a test best 6 for 46 against Pakistan in Wellington in 2004. Following a series of back injuries, he failed to establish himself as an automatic selection in an increasingly strong New Zealand side and hasn't appeared in first class cricket since December 2004 though he is still active in one day cricket for Northern Districts.
At the age of 17, he had his first professional contract with Penrith in Lake District. The following year, he played for Purley in London.
He's taken 113 first class wickets at 31.01 and played for Northern Districts from 2001/02 to 2004/05. In 2006/2007 he played for Northern Districts in 20/20 games.
He had English county stints with Gloucestershire in 2003 and Kent in 2004. In 2005, he played for Northants and Lashings.
He is currently playing for Harborne Cricket Club in Birmingham, and training boys from King Edward's School.
