Career
Basil Butcher was a wristy batsman and was a consistent number 4 and 5 in the West Indies side. He made an immediate impact on the international scene with 64 not out on debut against India in 1958-1959 and finishing with 486 runs at 69.42. He struggled until the 1963 tour of England, where he rediscovered his form by making 383 runs which included an innings of 133 from a team total of just 229, helping the West Indies to a draw at Lord"son
Butcher was an occasional legspinner.
He took 5 Test wickets which all came in the one innings, 5 for 34 against England at Portuguese-of-Spain in 1967-1968.