The body of Basil Butcher for viewing in Linden today

Jan 15, 2020 Sports

The body of the late Berbice, Guyana and West Indies batsman Basil Butcher, who died on December 16 at age 86, will be at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground for viewing from 2.00pm to 4.00pm today. A wake was also held at the MSC Lounge last evening.

Basil Butcher

The Community is expected to pay their last respects to a man who helped to produce national players from the Mining Town at both the junior and senior levels with Dr. Vincent Adams being the first to make it to senior level.
Butcher, a classy right-hander from Port Mourant, made 31 centuries and 54 fifties from 169 First-Class matches at an average of 49.90. He made seven tons from 44 Tests with a highest score of 209 not out at an average of 43.11.
Butcher was the cricket coach for MSC after being appointed by the Bauxite Industry DEMBA in 1965, while still a member of the West Indies team. He eventually took up residence with his family in the mining town where he played for MSC until the early 1980s.
Butcher was also instrumental in the making of Mashramani for Guyana’s Republic celebrations in 1970 along with the Mackenzie Jaycees. The same year he was named as one of Wisden’s Cricketers of the Year.

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