Otago cricket CEO, Ross Dykes, thanked Butler for his services and wished him success for his future endeavours. "Ian has given fantastic service to us since coming down here in 2008. At that ...

Former New Zealand and Otgo all rounder Ian Butler has retired from all forms of cricket with immediate effect. Butler made his debut during England’s tour of New Zealand 2002 and took four for ...

Ian Butler has been called into the New Zealand squad, in Boult's place, for the two tournaments.* Left-arm pacer Boult picked up the injury early in England's second innings at Headingley where ...

Former New Zealand international bowler Ian Butler has retired from cricket. Photo / Mark Mitchell. Former New Zealand international bowler Ian Butler has retired from cricket. Butler, whose ...

Butler made his debut at the age of 20 and played ... back home from Bangladesh and is receiving treatment, New Zealand cricket (NZC) stated. Ryan ten Doeschate, who landed today in India, powered ...

We knew that several New Zealanders were keen to have a stint in county cricket and Ian was our pick because we needed a bowler with pace and aggression.' Butler has played eight Tests ...

Mark Greatbatch, the New Zealand coach, has singled out fast bowler Ian Butler as the "unluckiest ... that's hurt him is the fact he doesn't play Test cricket," Greatbatch said.

New Zealand pair Ian Butler and Grant Elliott miss Saturday's Twenty20 opener against England in Auckland through injury. Butler is currently struggling with an ankle problem, while Elliott has ...

Ian Butler, the former New Zealand fast bowler ... "Ian has given fantastic service to us since coming down here in 2008," Otago Cricket CEO Ross Dykes said. "At that point his international ...

Butler has played just three State Championship games. He also played for Northern Districts in the two one-day matches against England on Friday and Saturday. Chief selector Sir Richard Hadlee ...