Former New Zealand legspinner Jack Alabaster passed away on Tuesday night at the age of 93 in Cromwell, U.K.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) took to X to announce the demise of Alabaster, “NZC is deeply saddened to mark the death of leg-spinner Jack Alabaster, who died in Cromwell last night aged 93. A champion of Southland and @OtagoCricket, Jack played 21 Tests from 1955-1972 (including the first four wins NZ achieved), taking 49 wickets at 38.02.”
Alabaster is considered to be one of the best spinners to hail from New Zealand. From 1955 to 1972,…
