NEW ZEALAND · Pace Bowler · 2002–2004
Ian Butler
On scorecards: IG Butler
In-game rating: 76/99
BOWLING
24
WICKETS
36.83
AVERAGE
3.87
ECONOMY
57.0
STRIKE RATE
6/46
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
4
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Ian Butler played 8 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 2002 to 2004. The first came against England at Lancaster Park, with scores of 0 and 4, and 5 wickets, and the last against Bangladesh at Bangabandhu National Stadium in 2004.
The best bowling is 6 for 46 against Pakistan at Basin Reserve in 2003. In all: 1 five-wicket haul. With the ball: 18 wickets at 30.4 at home and 6 wickets at 56.2 away.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 8 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 31 | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 2002 | Won |
| 15* | 26 | Bangladesh | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 2004 | Won |
| 12 | 35 | England | Basin Reserve | 2002 | Drawn |
| 7 | 21 | Pakistan | Seddon Park | 2003 | Drawn |
| 5* | 21 | West Indies | National Cricket Stadium | 2002 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/46 | 20 | Pakistan | Basin Reserve | 2003 | Lost |
| 4/60 | 18.3 | England | Basin Reserve | 2002 | Drawn |
| 3/26 | 11 | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 2002 | Won |
| 3/137 | 23 | England | Lancaster Park | 2002 | Lost |
| 2/59 | 16 | England | Lancaster Park | 2002 | Lost |
Best in a match: 7/146 against Pakistan (2003).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 16 | 5.33 | 0/0 | 9 | 32.00 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 11 | 3.67 | 0/0 | 9 | 28.78 |
| West Indies | 2 | 34 | 17.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 33.40 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 15 | – | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| India | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 128.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 27 | 4.50 | 0/0 | 18 | 30.39 |
| Away | 4 | 49 | 24.50 | 0/0 | 6 | 56.17 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Reserve | 2 | 16 | 5.33 | 0/0 | 11 | 21.64 |
| Kensington Oval | 1 | 29 | 14.50 | 0/0 | 4 | 21.00 |
| Bangabandhu National Stadium | 1 | 15 | – | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Seddon Park | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 56.50 |
| National Cricket Stadium | 1 | 5 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 83.00 |
| Lancaster Park | 1 | 4 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 39.20 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 2002 at Lancaster Park
- Latest in the archive: v Bangladesh, 2004 at Bangabandhu National Stadium
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