William Butler (cricketer), Date of Birth, Date of Death

William Butler (cricketer)

New Zealand cricketer, born 1871

Date of Birth: 08-Nov-1871

Date of Death: 19-Aug-1953

Profession: cricket umpire, cricketer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

William Butler (8 November 1871 – 19 August 1953) was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago.
He was born and died in Dunedin. Butler made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1901-02 season, against Hawke's Bay.
From the opening order, he scored 2 runs in the only innings in which he batted, as Otago won the match by an innings margin. Between 1921 and 1937, Butler umpired eighteen first-class matches in New Zealand and two Test matches.