Jack Alabaster, 93, who died in Alexandra earlier this week, has a record in New Zealand cricket that will never be broken. He was the only player to appear in New Zealand's first four Test victories against the West Indies (1956), South Africa (2 Tests in 1961-62), and India (1968). If Test status had been awarded to the 1960-61 M.C.C. tour of New Zealand, it would have been the first five Test wins.
Gentleman Jack, a southern cricket colossus
Gentleman Jack, a southern cricket colossus
Gentleman Jack, a southern cricket colossus
Jack Alabaster, 93, who died in Alexandra earlier this week, has a record in New Zealand cricket that will never be broken. He was the only player to appear in New Zealand's first four Test victories against the West Indies (1956), South Africa (2 Tests in 1961-62), and India (1968). If Test status had been awarded to the 1960-61 M.C.C. tour of New Zealand, it would have been the first five Test wins.