Mark Butcher

Cricketers who entered the world of music

Cricketers who made serious forays into the world of music.

Can you see the ball? Michael Slater caught it!

Fielding at forward short-leg is one of the toughest jobs in cricket.

India vs England 2014: Sam Robson needs to score to retain spot, says Mark Butcher

Sam Robson should consider himself lucky to be picked for the Oval Test against India.

Ashes 2013-14: Michael Vaughan urges England to be aggressive in 5th Test

Vaughan was in a similar situation in 2002-03 when he scored a ton and England won the fifth Test.

Ashes 2013-14: Mark Butcher says England have to relax and enjoy their game to avoid whitewash

England cricketer Butcher has advised the Ashes tourists to enjoy themselves in the final Ashes Test.

Ashes 2001: Mark Butcher’s unbeaten 173 gives England victory at Headingley to avoid greenwash

On August 20, 2001, Mark Butcher blazed his way to an unbeaten 173, steering England to a rare victory against the Australians that summer. Adam Gilchrist termed it as one of the great Ashes innings and Michael Atherton said it was one of the best attacking innings he’d seen in 13 years as an England player. Karthik Parimal revisits that incredible knock.

Mark Butcher: A talented cricketer-turned-musician

Mark Butcher, born on August 23, 1972, is a former England top-order batsman who currently plies his trade as the vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter of a band. Jaideep Vaidya goes through the cricketing career of a man who essayed one of the most memorable knocks in Ashes history.

India vs England stats review: First Test match at Ahmedabad, Day Three

Statistical highlights of the third day's play of the first cricket Test between India and England at Ahmedabad on Saturday.

England’s preparations were not good enough for Pakistan series: Butcher

By CricketCountry Staff

Former England cricketer Mark Butcher feels the English team was not prepared for the ongoing Test series against Pakistan.