Former West Indies off-spinner Clyde Butts has tragically lost his life in a motor vehicle accident in Guyana on Friday, as reported by news sources.
The incident occurred near Eccles in East Bank Demerara. Butts, aged 66, had represented the West Indies in seven Test matches between 1985 and 1988, during which he secured 10 wickets at an average of 59. In a remarkable first-class career spanning 87 matches, the Guyanese cricketer had an impressive record of 348 wickets at an average of 24.
Following his retirement from playing, Butts was appointed as the head coach of the West Indies under-19 cricket team for the 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
In July 2008, he was appointed as a national selector and headed the selection panel of Cricket West Indies. He also occasionally spent his career as a commentator in regional and domestic matches in Guyana.
