Mark Butcher
| Full Name: | Mark Butcher |
| Date of birth: | 23 / 08 / 1972 |
| Role: | Batsman |
| Batting style: | Left-hand |
| Bowling style: | Right arm medium |
Latest News
- 15/08/09 - Butcher: Ramps return a big gamble
- 02/07/09 - London Derby Finely Poised
- 07/06/09 - Sunday's County Wrap
- 07/06/09 - Butcher Back With A Bang
Career summary
- Test Debut v Australia at Birmingham - Jun, 1997
- A combative opener with a good selection of shots, but a glaring weakness to spin.
- In 2000 his career, and marriage to Alec Stewart's sister Judy, crumbled.
- With help from his father Alan, he rebuilt his career and made a comeback as a No.3.
- The pinnacle of his career came in 2001 with a masterful 173 not out winning the
Headingley test almost single handed against the Australians.
- He 2002 he scored 551 test runs at an average of 55.
- Was England's top scorer during the successful West Indies tour in 2004 with 296 run's.
- Injury cut short his England career after 42 consecutive test appearances.
Test Matches
| Career Span: | 1997-2004 |
| Matches: | 71 |
| Innings: | 131 |
| Not Outs: | 7 |
| Runs: | 4288 |
| Highest Score: | 173 |
| Average: | 34.58 |
| 50s: | 23 |
| 100s: | 8 |
| Ducks: | 10 |
| Pairs: | 0 |
| Caught Out: | 75 |
| Stumped Out: | 5 |
| Innings Bowled: | 30 |
| Overs: | 150.1 |
| Maidens: | 27 |
| Runs Conceded: | 541 |
| Wickets: | 15 |
| 5 Wicket Innings: | 0 |
| 10 Wicket Innings: | 0 |
| Average: | 36.07 |
| Economy Rate: | 3.6 |
| Best bowling in Innings: | 4/42 |
