I am not surprised by Lancashire releasing James Anderson, says Mark Butcher
Butcher not surprised by Lancashire releasing Anderson
28 Oct 2026
2 MinMark Butcher
England
Current Series
Full Name
Mark Butcher
Nationality
England
Other Name
Mark Butcher
Role
Batter
Birth Date
23 Aug 1972 (54y 74d)
Birth Place
--
Batting Style
Left hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Medium
Batting Performance
| Format | M | Inns | No | R | H.S | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 71 | 131 | 7 | 4288 | 173 | 34.58 | 10005 | 42.85 | 8 | 23 |
| t20 | 13 | 12 | -- | 210 | 60 | 17.50 | 162 | 129.62 | -- | 2 |
| fc | 280 | 478 | 39 | 17870 | 259 | 40.70 | -- | -- | 38 | 95 |
| list a | 191 | 171 | 31 | 4460 | 139 | 31.85 | -- | -- | 2 | 28 |
| t10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Bowling Performance
| Format | M | Inns | Ovs | R | Wkts | BBI | Avg | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 71 | 30 | 150.10 | 541 | 15 | 4/42 | 36.06 | 3.60 | 60.00 | 2 | -- |
| t20 | 13 | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| fc | 280 | -- | 1283.50 | 4237 | 125 | 5/86 | 33.89 | 3.30 | 61.6 | -- | 1 |
| list a | 191 | -- | 421.10 | 2210 | 49 | 3/23 | 45.10 | 5.24 | 51.50 | -- | -- |
| t10 | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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