Jack Alabaster

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = New Zealand
country = New Zealand
country abbrev = NZ
name = Jack Alabaster
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Legbreak googly
tests = 21
test runs = 272
test bat avg = 9.71
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 34
test balls = 3992
test wickets = 49
test bowl avg = 38.02
test 5s = 0
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = 4/46
test catches/stumpings = 7/-
FCs = 143
FC runs = 2427
FC bat avg = 13.33
FC 100s/50s = 0/5
FC top score = 82
FC balls = 30144
FC wickets = 500
FC bowl avg = 25.37
FC 5s = 25
FC 10s = 4
FC best bowling = 7/41
FC catches/stumpings = 94/-
debut date = 13 October
debut year = 1955
last date = 9 March
last year = 1972
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/36175.html Cricinfo

John Chaloner (Jack) Alabaster (11 July, 1930) in Invercargill. He played 21 Tests for New Zealand from 1955-72. A spin bowler, he was often partnered at the crease for his provincial side Otago by his brother (and fellow spin-bowler) Gren.

Jack currently lives in Alexandra, New Zealand. He also played for Southland in the Hawke Cup.

Jack became Rector of Southland Boys' High School in 1981 and had previously been principal of Kingswell High School in Invercargill. Jack also taught 6th form maths.