Gary Paul Butcher (born 11 March 1975) is a former English first-class cricketer. The brother of England Test player
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, is an all rounder who bowled right arm with a hint of swing.
Butcher started his career with Glamorgan in 1994, taking a wicket with his very first delivery in the Sunday League. He made his only first-class hundred in 1997, against Oxford University from just 64 balls. His best bowling figures came against Gloucestershire at Bristol in 1996 when he took 7/77.
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After not being able to command a regular position in the side he crossed over to Surrey in 1999. At Surrey he was part of a successful team, winning the County Championship.
He is known mainly by his middle name, "Paul" which he picked up at Oxford University. Butcher has now taken up a full-time job at
King's College School
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in Wimbledon, as a sports teacher. He teaches rugby, football, cricket, basketball and hockey.
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1975 births
English cricketers
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Living people
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