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Former New Zealand bowling allrounder Ian Butler has called time on his cricket career. The 32-year-old, who debuted for the Black Caps in 2002 during England's tour of New Zealand, has been frequently hit by injuries, which limited his appearance for the national side.
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"It is time to accept that the body has had enough. Sad but exciting times. Hopefully the next chapter in life will be more family, friends and partner-friendly", Butler told reporters.
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Bursting on the scene as a fast bowler, Butler later on honed his batting skills to become a hard-hitting middle-order batsman who would go on to play for Northern Districts.
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After representing Gloucestershire, Kent and Northamptonshire in England, he later switched to Otago Volts in 2008-09 and has been a part of the franchise ever since. However, he said he would not play for the side in the 2014-15 cricket season.
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Butler helped Otago to two Twenty20 titles and a participation in the Champions League. He took over 50 wickets in all three formats for Otago, including 87 wickets in first-class matches.
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