Martin Butcher

{{short description|English cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2016}}

{{Use British English|date=March 2016}}

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| country = England

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| fullname = Martin Simon Butcher

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|5|17|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Thornton Heath, Surrey, England

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| batting = Right-handed

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| family = Alan Butcher (brother)
Ian Butcher (brother)
Gary Butcher (nephew)
Mark Butcher (nephew)

| club1 = Surrey

| year1 = 1982

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| column1 = First-class

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| date = 26 August

| year = 2012

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/10220.html Cricinfo

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Martin Simon Butcher (born 19 May 1958) is a former English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Thornton Heath, Surrey.

Butcher made a single first-class appearance for Surrey against Oxford University at the University Parks in 1982.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/28/28360/First-Class_Matches.html|title=First-Class Matches played by Martin Butcher|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=26 August 2012}} He wasn't required to bat during the match, while with the ball he bowled one wicketless overs, with the match ending in a draw.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/42/42367.html|title=Oxford University v Surrey, 1982|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=26 August 2012}} This was his only major appearance for Surrey.

Butcher comes from a large extended family of cricketers. His brother, Alan, and nephew, Mark, both played Test cricket for England. His other brother, Ian, and nephew, Gary, both played first-class cricket. His niece, Bryony, has played women's cricket to a high level domestically.