Ian Butler
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| Batting style | Right-hand bat | |
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| Bowling type | Right-arm fast | |
| Tests | ODIs | |
| Matches | 8 | 15 |
| Runs scored | 76 | 6 |
| Batting average | 9.50 | 3.00 |
| 100s/50s | -/- | -/- |
| Top score | 26 | 3 |
| Balls bowled | 1368 | 593 |
| Wickets | 24 | 14 |
| Bowling average | 36.83 | 39.85 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 1 | - |
| 10 wickets in match | - | n/a |
| Best bowling | 6/46 | 3/41 |
| Catches/stumpings | 4/- | 6/- |
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Ian Gareth Butler (b. 24 November 1981) in Aucklandis a New Zealand cricketer.
Although overshadowed by express speedster Shane Bond, Ian Butler's fast bowling has proved a potent force in itself. His ability to get lift from benign surfaces winning him a test best 6 for 46 against Pakistan in Wellington in 2004. He failed to establish himself as an automatic selection in an increasingly strong New Zealand side and hasn't appeared in first class cricket since December 2004 though he is still active in one day cricket for Northern Districts.
He's taken 113 first class wickets at 31.01 and played for Northern Districts from 2001/02 to 2004/05. He had English county stints with Gloucestershire in 2003 and Kent in 2004.
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