Alan Butcher

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alan Butcher
Occupation	Cricket Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 7, 1954(1954-01-07)
Age	70
Birthplace	England
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Capricorn

Alan Butcher Biography

Alan Butcher is one of the most popular and richest Cricket Player who was born on January 7, 1954 in England, England, United Kingdom. Former left-handed opening batsman known for his aggressive style, Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1991.

He represented England in Test play like Ian Botham.

Butcher was a left-handed opening batsman with an aggressive playing style and a fondness for hitting shots off the back foot, although he started his career as a left-arm fast-medium bowler. He began playing for Surrey in 1972 as a bowler, but started opening the batting in 1975. He stayed with Surrey for 15 years. When Grahame Clinton joined Surrey in 1979, the two formed a successful and longstanding opening partnership. They shared in nineteen century opening stands for Surrey, including one of 277 against Yorkshire in 1984.

In 1979, he was picked to play for England against India in a Test match at The Oval, but he did not settle, and only managed scores of 14 and 20. He was not selected for England again, in spite of the opinion of the then England captain Mike Brearley, who rated him one of the top players of fast bowling in the county game. During his time with Surrey, he averaged between 1,300 and 1,700 runs each season.

His brothers Martin and Ian have both played first-class cricket.

Alan Butcher Net Worth

Alan Butcher is one of the richest Cricket Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alan Butcher 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He got his start playing with the Under-11’s on the Beckenham team.

He coached the Zimbabwe national team in the 2007 Cricket World Cup after his retirement from playing.

Alan Raymond Butcher (born 7 January 1954) is a former English cricketer who is part of a family known for its strong cricketing connections. Although only selected to play for England on one occasion, he was lauded for his skills in first-class cricket and was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1991. He became Essex coach in 1993, and coached Surrey between 2005 and 2008. Cricket writer, Colin Bateman noted Butcher was, “a popular and accomplished left- handed opener, unlucky to be consigned to membership of the ‘One Cap Club’… despite consistent county performances and an ability to tackle quick bowlers, Butcher was passed over”.

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From 4 March 2010 until early 2013 Butcher was the head coach of the Zimbabwe national cricket team. Butcher was highly credited for reviving Zimbabwean cricket as the national and domestic game greatly improved. When Butcher took over, the team’s confidence was at an all-time low. Butcher gave that side more confidence and responsibility. In return, the Zimbabwean team defeated Australia and Pakistan in the warm-ups of the 2010 ICC World Twenty20, but struggled in the main event. They also defeated Sri Lanka and India (twice) in the Tri-Series tournament.

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Alan Ranked on the list of most popular Cricket Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Alan Butcher celebrates birthday on January 7 of every year.

With their recent improved performances Butcher, who had a major role to play, said that his team could beat New Zealand on the Test match in the return leg in January 2012.