Butler did it, despite the odds
Shane Bond, Ian Butler and Daryl Tuffey last hunted as a pack together in Barbados in 2002
Injuries then became a byword of their respective careers, particularly for Bond and Butler. While Bond's list of ailments resemble a medical almanac, Butler's inoperable back problems were the root cause of his frustrations. New Zealand had just beaten Australia in the inaugural Chappell-Hadlee Trophy match at Melbourne's Docklands Stadium in December 2004 when Butler realised his pain was more than irritating.
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