England have ability. Do they have adaptability?

Oct 11, 2018: The next four matches in Sri Lanka will tell if they have a capacity for considered expression and the skill to thoughtfully adapt to the circumstances and conditions

England news

Beginning to see merits of England players in IPL - Butcher

May 2, 2015: Former England batsman Mark Butcher believes people are beginning to "see the merits" of ensuring more England players are involved in future editions of the IPL

England news

Pietersen has no Surrey future - Butcher

Sep 3, 2010: Mark Butcher insists Kevin Pietersen has no long-term future at Surrey after joining the county on loan for the rest of the season

News

Ashes adversaries awarded MCC life membership

Jan 29, 2010: MCC has awarded five former and current players Honorary Life Membership in recognition of their cricketing achievements. In an Ashes year, it's an Anglo-Australian list featuring Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Michael Vaughan, Mark Butcher and Graeme Hick.

England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval

Butcher dismisses Ramprakash 'madness'

Aug 14, 2009: Mark Butcher, the recently retired former captain of Surrey, has dismissed as 'madness' the speculation surrounding a possible recall for his county team-mate Mark Ramprakash

County news

Knee injuries force Butcher to retire

Aug 6, 2009: Mark Butcher, the Surrey club captain, has announced his retirement following a persistent knee injury

County Championship round-up

Hampshire fight to secure draw

Jul 13, 2009: A round-up from the latest County Championship matches

County Championship round-up, 2nd day

Chapple rescues Lancashire

Jun 7, 2009: Durham rolled Hampshire over for 105 and then looked to take a good lead by finishing with on 84 for 2

England in India 2008-09

Adjusting to Indian conditions will be tough - Butcher

Dec 9, 2008: Mark Butcher, the former England batsman, believes it will be "enormously tough" for the team to put on a competitive performance in India

Surrey cricket

Butcher wants more from Surrey youngsters

Dec 6, 2008: Surrey's captain, Mark Butcher, has called on the county's younger players to prove they can reach the top level of the domestic and international game

Surrey cricket

Butcher dismisses retirement talk

Nov 17, 2008: Surrey's captain, Mark Butcher, is adamant that his career is far from over, despite being ruled out for several months of the 2008 season with a serious knee injury

County news

Butcher faces second knee operation

Oct 10, 2008: Mark Butcher, the Surrey captain, faces a second operation on his knee to try and save his career

County news

Butcher admits to Surrey's failings

Sep 17, 2008: Mark Butcher has said that Surrey's relegation, which is almost certain to be confirmed at The Oval in the next day or so, is not something that will be mourned by many outside the club

Target acquired

Aug 7, 2008: Eleven impressive efforts that have helped a team home

Surrey v Yorkshire, County Championship, The Oval

Rudolph responds to Butcher double

May 22, 2008: Mark Butcher's double-hundred and Matt Nicholson's highest ever score helped Surrey declare on 466 for 8, but Yorkshire will be well pleased with closing the gap to 174 runs

Surrey v Yorkshire, County Championship, The Oval

Butcher hundred hurts Yorkshire

May 21, 2008: Mark Butcher piled on the runs against Yorkshire, finishing unbeaten on 189 on a day when Surrey fans had hoped to see another former England batsman reach triple figures

Surrey v Lancashire, The Oval, 3rd day

Follow-on looms for Lancashire

Apr 18, 2008: Surrey have never been on the back foot in this match and it was the weather that stopped them making further inroads on the third day at The Oval.

Surrey v Lancashire, The Oval, 2nd day

Butcher and Afzaal flay Lancashire

Apr 17, 2008: April is meant to be a month of swing bowlers, green seamers and low scores, but Surrey went on an early-season run-spree at The Oval as they racked up 537 for 5

Surrey v Lancashire, The Oval, 1st day

Ramprakash century overshadows Flintoff

Apr 16, 2008: Mark Ramprakash made an unbeaten 102, his 98th first-class century, as Surrey reached 242 for 2 on the opening day against Lancashire

Surrey captain pleased with end of season

Butcher makes his mark

Oct 3, 2007: In a year when Mark Ramprakash sped past the 2,000 run mark for the second successive season, it would be easy to forget the achievements of club captain Mark Butcher