| Full Name: | Ian Butler |
| Date of birth: | 24 / 11 / 1981 |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Role: | Bowler |
| Batting style: | Right-hand |
| Bowling style: | Right arm fast |
- Test debut v England at Christchurch, March 2002
- ODI debut v England at Christchurch, February 2002
- A fast bowler renowned for getting good lift out of flat surfaces.
- Took 4 for 64 against Pakistan at Wellington in 2004.
- Has played English county cricket with Gloucestershire.
- Took five wickets on his debut against England but was not alone in being expensive in the second innings as the tourists won by 98 runs.
- Became a key member of the New Zealand limited-overs attack in 2009.
February 2009
| Career Span: | 2009-2010 |
| Matches: | 9 |
| Innings: | 5 |
| Not Outs: | 1 |
| Runs: | 47 |
| Highest Score: | 24 |
| Average: | 11.75 |
| 50s: | 0 |
| 100s: | 0 |
| Ducks: | 1 |
| Pairs: | 0 |
| Caught Out: | 1 |
| Stumped Out: | 0 |
| Innings Bowled: | 9 |
| Overs: | 72.0 |
| Maidens: | 4 |
| Runs Conceded: | 400 |
| Wickets: | 12 |
| 5 Wicket Innings: | 0 |
| 10 Wicket Innings: | 0 |
| Average: | 33.33 |
| Economy Rate: | 5.56 |
| Best bowling in Innings: | 4/44 |