Atif Butt (born 28 November 1969) is a Pakistani-born former Danish cricketer, who played mainly as a batsman.

Atif Butt
Personal information
Full name
Atif Butt
Born (1969-11-28) 28 November 1969 (age 54)
Pakistan
International information
National side
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1998Denmark
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 1
Runs scored 35
Batting average 35.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 35
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 January 2011

Butt made his debut for Denmark against the Netherlands in 1989.[1] In that same year, he played two friendly matches against the touring Australians, who had just finished their successful Ashes series against England.[1] He played in his first ICC Trophy in its fourth edition in the Netherlands, making three appearances against East and Central Africa, the United States and the Netherlands.[2] He next appeared for Denmark in the 1994 ICC Trophy in Kenya, making eight appearances during the tournament, the last of which came against Namibia.[2] Butt was Denmark's leading run-scorer during the tournament, with 305 runs at an average of 43.57, with a high score of 71.[3] One of three half centuries he made in the tournament, his best score came against Malaysia.[4] He toured Namibia in 1998, making four appearances on the tour.[1] In 1999, he played in Denmark's first appearance in List A cricket against the Kent Cricket Board in English domestic crickets NatWest Trophy.[5] In what was Butt's only List A appearance, the Kent Cricket Board made 227/8 from their 50 overs, with Denmark making 169/9 in their fifty overs to lose the match by 58 runs. Butt scored 35 runs in that innings, before he was dismissed by Grant Sheen.[6] He made his final appearance for Denmark in the 2000 European Championship against the Netherlands.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Miscellaneous Matches played by Atif Butt". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. ^ a b "ICC Trophy Matches played by Atif Butt". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Batting and Fielding in ABN-AMRO ICC Trophy 1993/94 (Ordered by Average)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Denmark v Malaysia, 1994 ICC Trophy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  5. ^ "List A Matches played by Atif Butt". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Kent Cricket Board v Denmark, 1999 NatWest Trophy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
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