Search results
Mark Alan Butcher (born 23 August 1972) is an English cricket commentator and former English Test cricketer, who played county cricket for Surrey from 1992 until his retirement in 2009. He was a left-handed batsman, and occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler who was also capable of bowling off spin.
Read about Mark Butcher cricket player from England profile, stats, rankings, records, videos, photos at ESPNcricinfo.
- Male
- September 23, 1972
- England
- Mixed heritage. Butcher’s mother Elaine was a Jamaican, while his father was English. Butcher’s mixed heritage worked to his advantage, since he was blessed with a lovely singing voice.
- Cricketing family. Mark’s father Alan Butcher played one Test and one ODI for England in 1979-80, but had a long and productive First-Class career. Alan’s brother Martin played a solitary First-Class match for Surrey as well.
- Famous ex-brother in law. Butcher married Judy, the sister of his teammate Alec Stewart, but the couple split after Butcher fathered a child out of wedlock.
- Chasing down a mountain. England’s second-highest successful run-chase came during the fourth Test at Headingley during the 2001 Ashes, and the protagonist of that match was undeniably Butcher.
vs Australia at Edgbaston, Jun 05, 1997. Last Test. vs South Africa at Kingsmead, Dec 26, 2004. Read about Mark Butcher's career details on Cricbuzz.com.
Jan 20, 2019 · As part of Felix White’s remarkable series of interviews exploring the new lives of former cricketers, Mark Butcher opens up to Felix White about coping with life both before and after retirement. All 11 of Felix’s fabulous interviews with retired cricketers are featured in issue 152 All Out Cricket magazine.
Feb 19, 2021 · Mark Butcher has a simple approach to commentary - albeit one that has not always sat well with India’s passionate supporters.
Nov 16, 2023 · Former England batter Mark Butcher has come down hard on BCCI for changing the pre-approved pitch for the World Cup semi-final between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. To bet on the World Cup with our Match Centre Partners bet365 head here.
