Jack Alabaster

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Jack Alabaster New Zealand (NZ)
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	Legbreak googly
	Tests	First-class
Matches	21	143
Runs scored	272	2427
Batting average	9.71	13.33
100s/50s	0/0	0/5
Top score	34	82
Balls bowled	3992	30144
Wickets	49	500
Bowling average	38.02	25.37
5 wickets in innings	0	25
10 wickets in match	0	4
Best bowling	4/46	7/41
Catches/stumpings	7/-	94/-
Test debut: 13 October 1955 Last Test: 9 March 1972 Source: 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.