The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is saddened by the passing of former Guyana and West Indies Off-spinner, Clyde Butts, and sends its condolences during this time to the family, friends and entire cricket fraternity.

Butts, who was 66 years old, died on Friday (yesterday) afternoon following a vehicular accident on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD), with details surrounding the unfortunate incident still hazy at this time.

Nicknamed Mr 5-Fer, the spin stalwart played 87 1st class games for Guyana with 7 Test appearances for the West Indies between 1985-88. The spinner also won 3 first class titles for his country during his active days, finishing with 380 scalps.

Butts was also Chairman of the West Indies Senior Selection panel for a few years before focussing more recently on commentary where he was a regular voice during the Regional season.
The GCB sends its condolences to the family of the late Mr. Butts, as the cricket fraternity mourns one of its fallen comrades.