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Mark Butcher interviewed by Peter Baxter



Reference
MCC/AAL/3/31
Date:
2010-06-30
Level of description
item
Extent
1 CD: 31 minutes 3 seconds
Part of
David Rayvern Allen Audio Archive (MCC/AAL/3)
Scope and Content
1 CD, Mark Butcher interviewed by Peter Baxter at The Oval. The CD consists of 1 track.

Track 1: [0:00-1:20] Butcher talks about his earliest memories of cricket and being born into a cricketing family, [1:20-2:10] Butcher talks about making his debut for Surrey County Cricket Club, and playing against his father Alan who played for Glamorgan, [2:10-2:38] Butcher talks about his brother Gary who played for Glamorgan, [2:38-4:40] Butcher talks about the atmosphere in the Surrey dressing room when he began playing for them, [4:40-6:00] Butcher talks about his first Test Match for England vs. Australia at Edgbaston in 1997, [6:00-6:40] Butcher talks about his contribution to the England team during the 1997 Ashes, [6:40-7:42] Butcher talks about playing his first Test Match at Lord's in 1997, [7:42-9:38] Butcher talks about England's tour of the West Indies in 1997-1998 in particular getting out for 0 in the first Test, [9:38-10:46] Butcher talks about making his first Test century vs. South Africa in 1998.

[10:46-11:32] Butcher talks about being a rhythmic player and being in and out of form, [11:32-12:30] Butcher talks about the Test Match vs. Sri Lanka in 1998 and seeing Muttiah Muralitharan bowl for the first time, [12:30-13:35] Butcher talks about making a century in the first Ashes Test at Brisbane in 1998-1999, [13:35-16:30] Butcher talks about captaining England for the Test Match vs. New Zealand in 1999 having captained Surrey, the ill-feeling from other players about Butcher being chosen as captain, and losing his place in the England team, [16:30-18:35] Butcher talks about playing for the Surrey Second XI in 2001, loss of form, personal problems, re-establishing his relationship with his father and being coached by his father, [18:35-20:15] Butcher talks about being coached by his father.

[20:15-21:30] Butcher talks about returning to the England team for the 2001 Ashes Series, [21:30-23:30] Butcher talks about his century at Headingley in the Fourth Test vs. Australia in 2001 which helped England win the match, [23:30-24:15] Butcher talks about his first Test century at Lord's vs. Sri Lanka in 2002, [24:15-25:10] Butcher talks about his bowling, [25:10-27:45] Butcher talks about his injuries and playing for Surrey towards the end of his career, [27:45-29:18] Butcher talks about his decision to retire from cricket, [29:18-30:15] Butcher talks about his musical career including 'The Mark Butcher Band', writing a song dedicated to Ben Hollioake, and releasing a new album in August 2010.

[30:15-31:03] Butcher talks about his enjoyment of playing for England between 2001 and 2004.

A back-up copy of this CD is included.
Associations
Mark Alan Butcher
Peter Baxter
Alan Raymond Butcher
Gary Paul Butcher
Muttiah Muralitharan
Benjamin Caine Hollioake
Surrey County Cricket Club
Subject
Australia in England 1997, England in West Indies 1997-1998, South Africa in England 1998, New Zealand in England 1999, Australia in England 2001, Sri Lanka in England 2002, bowling, injuries, music
Conditions governing access
Open
Language
English
Size
1 CD: 31 minutes 3 seconds
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