Luke Rex Butterworth (born 28 October 1983) is a former Australian

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player, who played interstate cricket for

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and club cricket for Glenorchy. Butterworth became a regular in Tasmania's one-day side, but had to wait until 2006/07 to make his first-class debut. Although he was not a regular in the side during Tasmania's first

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winning season in 2006/07, he did play an outstanding role in the final, scoring 66 and 106, his maiden first class

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. He also took 4/33 in the first innings, and his combined efforts earned him the distinction of being man of the match in Tasmania's first ever Pura Cup winning final. He was called up to the Australian A team that toured Pakistan in 2007. In the

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, Butterworth was the leading wicker-taker, taking 43 wickets at an average of 15.04.Most wickets

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