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'''Gay 'Paul' Butcher''' (11 March 1975) is a former English first-class cricketer. The brother of England Test player [[Mark Butcher|Mark]] and son of [[Alan Butcher|Alan]], he was an all rounder who bowled right arm with a hint of swing. |
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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. |
Gay 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. |
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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. |
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. |
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| NAME = Butcher, |
| NAME = Butcher, Gay |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = English cricketer |
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Gay 'Paul' Butcher (11 March 1975) is a former English first-class cricketer. The brother of England Test player Mark and son of Alan, he was an all rounder who bowled right arm with a hint of swing.
Gay 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.
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 School in Wimbledon. He teaches rugby, football, cricket, basketball and hockey. He has become iconic amongst the pupils, staff and even the parents. There he also has nicknames such as 'Bootch', 'Gazza B' and 'Mark'.