Basil Fitzherbert Butcher turns 80
By Dmitri Allicock
- Happy 80th birthday to Basil Fitzherbert Butcher! Born September 3, 1933, Port Mourant, British Guiana now Guyana is a former West Indian cricketer who played in 44 Tests from 1958 to 1969. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1970.
Basil Butcher was a wristy batsman and was a consistent number 4 and 5 in the West Indies side. He made an immediate impact on the international scene with 64 not out on debut against India in 1958-59 and finishing with 486 runs at 69.42. He struggled until the 1963 tour of England, where he rediscovered his form by making 383 runs which included an innings of 133 from a team total of just 229, helping the West Indies to a draw at Lord’s. [ read more]
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Happy birthday Basil….Keep on batting!
Victor & Eileen Wright
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Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 02:47:47 +0000 To: verndell@hotmail.co.uk
Glad to know you’re still going strong. Happy Birthday Basil.
While we talking cricket and I was looking for a video of Basil Butcher, I came across the lowest score in [Limited Over] One-Day International between West Indies and Pakistan: 43-all out, a new record – Canada recaptured the record 36-all out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa74oY7KXPU
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The Underarm Incident – all is fair in love and war and cricket … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2qpj-yBkwY
Happy Birthday,Basil still strong off the back foot.Leon Menzies, son of the late great .Badge Menzies.