Ian Butler

Infobox Cricketer

nationality = New Zealand
country = New Zealand
country abbrev = NZ
name = Ian Butler
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm fast
balls = true
tests = 8
test runs = 76
test bat avg = 9.50
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 26
test overs = 1368
test wickets = 24
test bowl avg = 36.83
test 5s = 1
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = 6/46
test catches/stumpings = 4/-
ODIs = 15
ODI runs = 6
ODI bat avg = 3.00
ODI 100s/50s = 0/0
ODI top score = 3
ODI overs = 593
ODI wickets = 14
ODI bowl avg = 39.85
ODI 5s = 0
ODI 10s = 0
ODI best bowling = 3/41
ODI catches/stumpings = 6/-
date = 4 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/36331.html Cricinfo

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.

In 2007 Ian played for Harborne Cricket Club in Birmingham, and trained some boys from King Edward's School Birmingham, in Edgbaston.

In 2008 he, again, played for Harborne Cricket Club, as well as Lashings Cricket Club in London.

References

* [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/36331.html Cricinfo Profile]
* [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10259/statistics_lists.html Cricket Archive Statistics]