Former West Indies Cricketer and Selector Clyde Butts Dies in Tragic Vehicle Accident

December 9, 2023
Former West Indies off-spinner Clyde Butts has passed away at the age of 66 following a vehicular accident in Georgetown. Butts played seven Tests and claimed 348 first-class wickets in his career. He later served as chairman of the West Indies selection panel. (CMC)
Georgetown – Former West Indies off-spinner Clyde Butts has died following a vehicular accident here Friday, news reports have said.
The accident occurred near Eccles in East Bank Demerara.
Butts, 66, played seven Tests between 1985 and 1988, taking ten wickets at an average of 59.
In 87 first class matches, the Guyanese claimed 348 wickets at 24 apiece.
Following his playing career, Butts served as chairman of the senior West Indies selection panel. (CMC)