Mark Butcher
Cricketer and singer, Surrey captain

Born
August 23rd, 1972
52 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United Kingdom
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An English cricketer and singer. Played as a batsman for the England national team and Surrey County Cricket Club. Debuted for England in 1997 and participated in several Test matches and One Day Internationals. Scored over 4,000 runs in international Test cricket. Transitioned into music, releasing albums and performing as a singer-songwriter. Continued involvement in cricket as a commentator and analyst.
Played for England in 71 Test matches
Captain of Surrey County Cricket Club
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