GCB extends heartfelt condolences on the passing Basil Butcher

Dec 18, 2019 Sports

It was with great sorrow that the executives and staff of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) learnt of the passing of former Guyana and West Indies batsman, Basil Fitzherbert Butcher. Basil who hails from Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice, played in the then Davson Cup First Division Cricket Competition for Port Mourant, the same club that former West Indian players Rohan Kanhai, Joseph Solomon, Alvin Kallicharran and the late Ivan Madray and many others played for.

Basil Butcher was one of Wisden’s Cricketers of the Year in 1970. (Getty Images)

Butcher went on to play the Jones Cup Inter County Tournament, then for Guyana and West Indies, registering a phenomenal average of 43.11 from 44 test matches, inclusive of a magnificent 133 at lords, for West Indies versus England.
After his playing days, Basil Butcher went on to work for the local company ALCAN, Demerara Bauxite Company which was situated in Upper Demerara. There he had the responsibility to develop cricket in the community, with the first national representatives from Linden coming up under his tutelage, inclusive of such names as Vibert Johashen and Dr. Vincent Adams. Their participation became more easily possible through the Butcher’s lead efforts for Upper Demerara’s involvement in White Cup, North Court and Case Cup Tournaments.
In addition, recognition must be given to his contribution to the other cultural development activities, such as the role he played on the Cultural Committee which helped to form Mashramani.
Basil Ftzherbert Butcher was clearly a great son of our soil, and has contributed tremendously to the cricket structure and development of Guyana’s cricket.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time, as we share their pain and grief. May his soul rest in eternal peace!, the release from the Guyana Cricket Board stated.

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