Robert Butler (cricketer)

Robert Butler (8 March 1852 – 18 December 1916) was an English cricketer. Butler was a right-handed batsman who occasionally fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire.

Robert Butler
Personal information
Full name
Robert Butler
Born(1852-03-08)8 March 1852
Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England
Died18 December 1916(1916-12-18) (aged 64)
Sutton-cum-Granby, Nottinghamshire, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleOccasional wicket-keeper
RelationsFred Butler (brother)
George Parr (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1870–1877Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 10
Runs scored 163
Batting average 10.18
100s/50s –/1
Top score 60
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 8/1
Source: Cricinfo, 27 May 2012

Butler made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Kent at Crystal Palace Park in 1870. He made would go on to make a further six first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Lancashire at Old Trafford in 1877.[1] In his seven first-class appearances for Nottinghamshire, he scored 120 runs at an average of 10.00, with a high score of 60.[2] This score was his only half century and came against Kent on debut.[3] He also made two first-class appearances in the North v South fixture, for the North in 1872 and the South in 1876.[1] He also made a single first-class appearance for a United North of England Eleven against a United South of England Eleven in 1876 at Argyle Street, Hull.[1]

He died at Sutton-cum-Granby, Nottinghamshire, on 18 December 1916. His brother, Fred, and uncle, George Parr, both played first-class cricket.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "First-Class Matches played by Robert Butler". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robert Butler". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Kent v Nottinghamshire, 1870". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
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