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Rest In Peace Basil Butcher.

 
tops Dec 16, 2019, 9:20:39 PM 

BREAKING: Former Guyana and West Indies batsman Basil Butcher passed away this evening in South Florida after a long period of illness. He was 86.

Butcher represented West Indies in 44 Tests between 1958 and 1969, averaging 43.11 with seven centuries.

Walk good Basil
sad sad sad

 
tops Dec 16, 2019, 9:23:00 PM 

I remember Basil's son use to post on here. If U R still looking, condolences to you and your entire family.

 
Ninetenjack Dec 16, 2019, 9:27:04 PM 

RIP

 
sgtdjones Dec 16, 2019, 9:27:18 PM 

One of the unsung greats have left us

RIP

sad sad

 
Runs Dec 16, 2019, 9:27:46 PM 

RIP remember seeing him at the Case Cup matches in the 80’s, he played.

 
tops Dec 16, 2019, 9:28:51 PM 

I remember Spuds and Butcher's son use to debate who is greater, Shiv or Basil... smile

 
WestDem Dec 16, 2019, 9:31:36 PM 

RIP big man! Condolences to you and your Family Jr..

 
openning Dec 16, 2019, 9:33:56 PM 

In reply to WestDem

One of my favourites, I love him and Seymoure Nurse, the underdogs.
May he RIP.

 
Yadi Dec 16, 2019, 9:37:10 PM 

In reply to tops

Rest in peace, beloved.

 
Cricket_101 Dec 16, 2019, 9:38:02 PM 

My deepest condolences to the family.
RIP Mr. Butcher.

 
bobby Dec 16, 2019, 9:38:47 PM 

One of my childhood heroes. He was a very stylish batsman. RIP. Condolences to his family.

 
tops Dec 16, 2019, 9:43:17 PM 

In reply to bobby
He was B4 my time. Tell us abit of him?
Or post some article pls...

 
positiveg Dec 16, 2019, 9:44:36 PM 

RIP Sir

 
Norm Dec 16, 2019, 9:44:56 PM 

Hard news, even though we knew he was not young. Farewell, Mr Butcher, and walk good!

This was a man who always stood tall, even when others could not. He worked very, very hard to keep control of Guyana cricket out of the wrong hands. Unfortunately, he did not get the support from clubs and individuals who should have known better.

His father migrated to Guyana from Barbados and chose the Berbice sugar estate town of Port Mourant to live and work - a decision that he would both love and regret decades later. It was here that Basil developed into a world class cricketer ...

 
tops Dec 16, 2019, 9:50:36 PM 

In reply to Norm
Norm, U, I'm sure would have articles on him. Post some for novice like me?

 
Oilah Dec 16, 2019, 9:52:23 PM 

RIP

 
seaegg99 Dec 16, 2019, 9:55:06 PM 

RIP The Great Basil Butcher. Will have to call my brother and tell him of his passing. As a boy he fashioned his batting after Butcher. Went to Kensignton Oval and say Butcher bat many times.

 
Norm Dec 16, 2019, 9:57:58 PM 

In reply to tops

Will do.

 
navindesigns Dec 16, 2019, 10:01:01 PM 

RIP to this Berbice legend!!! Heard only great things about mr butcher.

 
StumpCam Dec 16, 2019, 10:31:03 PM 

In reply to tops

RIP BB!

Condolences to CC poster Denoke.

 
methodic Dec 16, 2019, 11:32:55 PM 

All the best on the other side Basil Butcher

 
hotarobin Dec 17, 2019, 12:03:30 AM 

RIP

 
Larr Pullo Dec 17, 2019, 12:03:53 AM 

RIP Basil Butcher. A great man moves on to a different plane. May he RIP! Hope he was able to enjoy Hety’s Tom on Sunday.

Deepest sympathy to Denoke, his son who posts here, and the rest of the Butcher family.

 
Fivestar Dec 17, 2019, 12:46:00 AM 

In reply to tops

Basil Butcher's greatest innings was 133 not out for West Indies against England
at Lords in 1963. He single-handedly stood in the path of a rampaging Freddie Trueman as West Indies were bungled out for 226. May he rest in peace.

 
mikelegend Dec 17, 2019, 3:27:16 AM 

RIP Basil Butcher.

 
goliath Dec 17, 2019, 3:45:08 AM 

In reply to mikelegend

RIP Basil B

 
anthonyp Dec 17, 2019, 6:17:09 AM 

RIP Mr. Butcher

Heard he was one of the founder of the Mashramani festival in Guyana?

 
shivnotout Dec 17, 2019, 6:35:50 AM 

RIP. Basil Butcher.


Basil Butcher, the stylish Guyana and West Indies batsman of the 1950s and 1960s, died on Monday in Florida following a long illness aged 86. He played 44 Tests between 1958 and 1969, scoring 3104 runs at an average of 43.11, and was named one of Wisden's Cricketers of the Year in 1970.

Of his seven Test hundreds, Butcher is best remembered for his second-innings 133 - in the 1963 Lord's Test against England - which is often rated as one of the greatest matches to have been played at the ground. He made those runs against an England attack led by Fred Trueman after having learnt of his wife's miscarriage just moments before walking out to bat.

Three years later, Butcher posted his highest Test score of 209 not out, against England in Nottingham. It helped West Indies overhaul a first-innings deficit of 90 to win by 139 runs.

 
Curtis Dec 17, 2019, 7:27:43 AM 

RIP Basil Butcher

Grew up hearing Solomon, Butcher, Kanhai as the stalwarts of the time

Butcher was a solid, dependable batsman.

Walk Good, Sir

Condolences to Denoke and family

 
hubert Dec 17, 2019, 7:41:56 AM 

Sorry to hear. Basil Butcher was one of my favourite batsmen by way of radio listening to his innings
against Jamaica at Bourda in 1956.His 133 at Lord's in 1963 was an extra special knock and his signature one of
a fine career as a middle order batsman.
Thanks for some wonderful memories.
Condolences to his son Denoke and family.
R.I.P

 
solidrock Dec 17, 2019, 8:03:02 AM 

Sorry to hear about this wonderful batsman and player for WI. May God give abundant grace and comfort to all his family and friends.

 
Slipfeeler Dec 17, 2019, 8:17:06 AM 

In reply to Fivestar

My condolences to the Butcher family! A great name in West Indies cricket history, one of those rare batsmen when he is at the crease there is confidence in fans that we will perform well, I am always a fan of him.

 
camos Dec 17, 2019, 8:23:23 AM 

RIP

 
DonD Dec 17, 2019, 8:38:23 AM 

So sorry to learn of Butcher's passing. I was fortunate to see live, his remarkable innings at Lords in 1963 when Shackleton and Trueman were moving the ball like a boomerang. Also watched his entire double century on TV in 1966. I followed Butcher's career closely from his first tour to India and Pakistan in 1958 UP to 1968 when his first innings fiver against England might have influenced Sobers into making that overgenerous declaration that cost us the 4th test in Trinidad.

I always believe that the politics of selection denied him a place on Worrell's team to Oz in 1960. He should have been selected over either Cammie smith or Peter Lashley. Worrell of course wanted the opener Smith on the side because as an opener he scored fast and "bright" cricket was the mantra then. Butcher in his day was one of the finest onside players in the game. His somewhat large pads and trademark "bandy - bow legs" typified his presence at the wicket. I will ALWAYS remember this wonderful batsman. I still have some photographs of him and some other members of the 1966 team practicing in the nets at the oxford Univ Park. I will always treasure these.
Condolences to his family. May his soul RIP

 
Chrissy Dec 17, 2019, 8:55:59 AM 

In reply to tops

Indeed

 
B16JP587S Dec 17, 2019, 9:13:29 AM 

My sincere condolences to his family.

 
ray Dec 17, 2019, 9:19:28 AM 

RIP

Condolences to the family

 
dayne Dec 17, 2019, 9:46:19 AM 

RIP, a great representative of Guyana, heard many good cricket stories about him, he became a politician later in life.

 
eXodus Dec 17, 2019, 10:07:31 AM 

RIP to a Guyanese and WI great

 
Kay Dec 17, 2019, 10:32:18 AM 

RIP Mr. Butcher and condolences to the family .... sad

 
Narper Dec 17, 2019, 11:14:47 AM 

I remember Basil's son use to post on here. If U R still looking, condolences to you and your entire family.


RIP Butch
And condolences to his son Denoke and other family members

 
Ewart Dec 17, 2019, 11:59:55 AM 

In reply to tops

Oh no....

shock shock shock

Very sorry to hear this.

cry cry cry


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goofballs Dec 17, 2019, 1:05:54 PM 

Sad news! Condolences.
The other Port Mourant great. Well, we Berbician always hear and talk about Kanhai and Butcher synonymously. Not the statisticians and those who just read articles of other people. smile
I followed him very closely as at around age eleven I was told he had a stance like mine.

 
goofballs Dec 17, 2019, 1:10:37 PM 

In reply to DonD

cool

I was fortunate to see live, his remarkable innings at Lords in 1963 when Shackleton and Trueman were moving the ball like a boomerang.

Lucky Man!
Who God Bless, no man....
I always heard of that knock when he stood firm as all the other greats were falling. Rated as one of the top test innings ever.

 
CWWeekes Dec 17, 2019, 4:03:50 PM 

In reply to openning

Exactly my sentiments in relation to Butcher and Nurse. Sadly Generations after might simply look at the stats of both and conclude that they were ordinary players. They did not each have at least 10 test centuries. Two of my favourites from that team of the 60s.

RIP Basil Butcher. Everytime I see a batsman play the sweep shot I am reminded of Basil Butcher. He did it so delicately.

 
doosra Dec 17, 2019, 5:28:18 PM 

RIP Great Berbician
Condolences to denoke and family

 
BeatDball Dec 17, 2019, 5:47:56 PM 

Rip. Just met him once. sad

 
Bigzinc Dec 18, 2019, 9:12:03 AM 

In reply to tops

Grew up hearing about this legend. Butcher was a dedicated cricketer who played first class cricket in Guyana when most would have long retired.

Condolences to his family and friends.


Big loss and a very sad day.

 
WIForever Dec 18, 2019, 9:19:40 AM 

Rest In Peace legend. Your place in the pantheon of great West Indian cricketers is secured.