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Basil Butcher

Middle-order batter · 1958 to 1969 · 44 internationals

West Indies
Test44 matches
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44Internationals
3,104Runs
7Hundreds
5Wickets
15Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test447863,104209*43.11--7163--
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test446256159055/345/5118.002.1051.20010
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test4483150150.1802 (2ct 0st)

Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.

Basil Butcher: Test stats

Test

44 matches · 1958-1969

3,104runs
Matches
44
Average
43.11
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
7
Highest
209*
Fifties
16
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test7878661958-11-281969-07-10Complete

Questions fans ask about Basil Butcher

How many Test runs has Basil Butcher scored?
Basil Butcher has 3,104 runs in 78 Test innings from 44 matches at an average of 43.11. Highest score: 209*.
What is Basil Butcher's Test batting average?
Basil Butcher's Test batting average is 43.11, from 3,104 runs and 78 innings.
How many Test wickets has Basil Butcher taken?
Basil Butcher has taken 5 wickets in Test from 44 matches at a bowling average of 18.00. Best innings: 5/34.
How many international centuries does Basil Butcher have?
Basil Butcher has 7 international hundreds: 7 in Test.
Which teams has Basil Butcher played international cricket for?
Basil Butcher is recorded for West Indies in this publication.
When did Basil Butcher play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1958 to 1969. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

44 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1969-07-10England v West IndiesTestEngland won by 30 runs
1969-06-26England v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1969-06-12England v West IndiesTestEngland won by 10 wickets
1969-03-13New Zealand v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1969-03-07New Zealand v West IndiesTestNew Zealand won by 6 wickets
1969-02-27New Zealand v West IndiesTestWest Indies won by 5 wickets
1969-02-14Australia v West IndiesTestAustralia won by 382 runs
1969-01-24Australia v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1969-01-03Australia v West IndiesTestAustralia won by 10 wickets
1968-12-26Australia v West IndiesTestAustralia won by inns & 30 runs
1968-12-06Australia v West IndiesTestWest Indies won by 125 runs
1968-03-28England v West IndiesTestMatch drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1958 to 1969

Basil Butcher in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

3,104Runs
43.11Average
-Strike rate
7Hundreds
16Fifties
209*Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career447863,104209*43.11--7163--
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career446256159055/345/5118.002.1051.20010
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career4483150150.1802 (2ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
08001,6002,4002k runs: 1968-01-192k3,10419581960196519671969
Test runs by year
02004006001958: 257 runs25719581959: 362 runs3621960: 31 runs3119601961: 0 runs1962: 0 runs19621963: 383 runs3831964: 0 runs19641965: 405 runs4051966: 482 runs48219661967: 24 runs241968: 366 runs36619681969: 794 runs7941969
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught32 · 41.0%
Bowled13 · 16.7%
LBW21 · 26.9%
Run out6 · 7.7%
Not out6 · 7.7%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
335.504 inns
447.3052 inns
528.857 inns
641.4012 inns
714.003 inns
8-0 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
454runs
50.44average
-strike rate
450s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Basil Butcher: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England203531,373209*42.90--270-5
Australia1020081011840.50--321-1
India813157214247.66--231--
New Zealand35121678*54.00--031-0
Pakistan3511336133.25--010-0
All447863,104209*43.11--7163--
Basil Butcher: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home1222173711735.09--140-3
Away315452,348209*47.91--6123--
Neutral12019119.50--000-0
All447863,104209*43.11--7163--
Basil Butcher: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match292921,12014241.48--330-3
2nd innings of the match151503087120.53--022-0
3rd innings of the match242421,352209*61.45--491--
4th innings of the match101023249140.50--020-0
All447863,104209*43.11--7163--
Basil Butcher: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 33401425235.50--010160
No. 4345232,318209*47.30--5131-5
No. 577020210328.85--101-0
No. 6812241414241.40--120--
No. 7331282114.00--00150
All447863,104209*43.11--7163--
Basil Butcher: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won162631,174209*51.04--351--
Lost1325280510135.00--151-0
Drawn152711,12513343.26--361-6
All447863,104209*43.11--7163--
Basil Butcher: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
195835125710364.25--120-0
195958136214251.71--120--
1960230311310.33--000-0
196359138313347.87--120-2
1965510040511740.50--110-1
19667111482209*48.20--110571
1967120242412.00--00140
196871313668630.50--031422
1969917179411849.62--251-0
All447863,104209*43.11--7163--
Basil Butcher: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Queen's Park Oval59128311735.37--110-1
Lord's36023213338.66--100-3
Headingley3502659153.00--020-0
Kensington Oval3501958639.00--020-1
Bourda2401034925.75--000-1
Brabourne Stadium24111964*39.66--010-0
Kennington Oval2411566052.00--020200
MA Chidambaram Stadium24018214245.50--101--
Old Trafford3401454836.2530248.01000160
Sabina Park2401567139.00--010-0
Sydney Cricket Ground24017010142.5038544.15100200
All447863,104209*43.11--7163--

- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by

Test milestones

Hundreds 7

  1. 118v AustraliaAdelaide Oval · 1969-01-24
  2. 101v AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground · 1969-01-03
  3. 209*v EnglandTrent Bridge · 1966-06-30
  4. 117v AustraliaQueen's Park Oval · 1965-03-26
  5. 133v EnglandLord's · 1963-06-20
  6. 142v IndiaMA Chidambaram Stadium · 1959-01-21
  7. 103v IndiaEden Gardens · 1958-12-31

Best Test performances

Basil Butcher: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
209*41650.24220EnglandTrent Bridge1966-06-30
142--100IndiaMA Chidambaram Stadium1959-01-21
13326150.95172EnglandLord's1963-06-20
118--180AustraliaAdelaide Oval1969-01-24
117---1AustraliaQueen's Park Oval1965-03-26
103--150IndiaEden Gardens1958-12-31
10123343.34140AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground1969-01-03
9114861.48160EnglandHeadingley1969-07-10
86--71EnglandKensington Oval1968-02-29
78*--80New ZealandEden Park1969-02-27

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1969-07-10England35 & 91-HeadingleyEngland won by 30 runs
1969-06-26England9 & 240/6Lord'sMatch drawn
1969-06-12England31 & 48-Old TraffordEngland won by 10 wickets
1969-03-13New Zealand29-Lancaster ParkMatch drawn
1969-03-07New Zealand50 & 59-Basin ReserveNew Zealand won by 6 wickets
1969-02-27New Zealand0 & 78*-Eden ParkWest Indies won by 5 wickets
1969-02-14Australia10 & 31-Sydney Cricket GroundAustralia won by 382 runs
1969-01-24Australia52 & 118-Adelaide OvalMatch drawn
1969-01-03Australia28 & 101-Sydney Cricket GroundAustralia won by 10 wickets
1968-12-26Australia42 & 0-Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by inns & 30 runs