I remember Basil's son use to post on here. If U R still looking, condolences to you and your entire family.
RIP
One of the unsung greats have left us
RIP
RIP remember seeing him at the Case Cup matches in the 80’s, he played.
I remember Spuds and Butcher's son use to debate who is greater, Shiv or Basil... 
RIP big man! Condolences to you and your Family Jr..
In reply to WestDem
One of my favourites, I love him and Seymoure Nurse, the underdogs.
May he RIP.
In reply to tops
Rest in peace, beloved.
My deepest condolences to the family.
RIP Mr. Butcher.
One of my childhood heroes. He was a very stylish batsman. RIP. Condolences to his family.
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He was B4 my time. Tell us abit of him?
Or post some article pls...
RIP Sir
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 ...
In reply to Norm
Norm, U, I'm sure would have articles on him. Post some for novice like me?
RIP
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.
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Will do.
RIP to this Berbice legend!!! Heard only great things about mr butcher.
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RIP BB!
Condolences to CC poster Denoke.
All the best on the other side Basil Butcher
RIP
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.
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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.
RIP Basil Butcher.
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RIP Basil B
RIP Mr. Butcher
Heard he was one of the founder of the Mashramani festival in Guyana?
RIP. Basil Butcher.
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
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
Sorry to hear about this wonderful batsman and player for WI. May God give abundant grace and comfort to all his family and friends.
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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.
RIP
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
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Indeed
My sincere condolences to his family.
RIP
Condolences to the family
RIP, a great representative of Guyana, heard many good cricket stories about him, he became a politician later in life.
RIP to a Guyanese and WI great
RIP Mr. Butcher and condolences to the family ....
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Oh no....
Very sorry to hear this.
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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.
I followed him very closely as at around age eleven I was told he had a stance like mine.
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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.
RIP Great Berbician
Condolences to denoke and family
Rip. Just met him once.
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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.
Rest In Peace legend. Your place in the pantheon of great West Indian cricketers is secured.
