Former West Indies off-spinner Clyde Butts has tragically misplaced his life in a motorcar accident in Guyana on Friday, as reported by information sources.
The incident occurred close to Eccles in East Financial institution Demerara. Butts, aged 66, had represented the West Indies in seven Take a look at matches between 1985 and 1988, throughout which he secured 10 wickets at a median of 59. In a exceptional first-class profession spanning 87 matches, the Guyanese cricketer had a formidable file of 348 wickets at a median of 24.
Following his retirement from taking part in, Butts was appointed as the top coach of the West Indies under-19 cricket staff for the 2004 Beneath-19 Cricket World Cup.
In July 2008, he was appointed as a nationwide selector and headed the choice panel of Cricket West Indies. He additionally sometimes spent his profession as a commentator in regional and home matches in Guyana.