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Jack Bannister tribute: Cricket journalism has lost another of its finest sons

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Jack Bannister Jack Bannister, talkSPORT’s legendary cricket commentator, passed away early on Saturday. He left an indelible mark on the game he loved and Jon Norman, our cricket correspondent, paid this tribute to a man he revered… The world of cricket is a sadder one today but knows it is also blessed. When it comes to those who commentate, pass…

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Jack Bannister: Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott leads tributes to cricket legend

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talkSPORT was saddened to report the news of Jack Bannister’s passing on Saturday. The legendary cricket commentator and former Warwickshire bowler was a hugely popular figure in the cricketing world and beyond. Geoffrey Boycott paid tribute to Jack on the Weekend Sports Breakfast, while a host of players past and present took to Twitter to offer their condolences. Listen…

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Jack Bannister: talkSPORT’s legendary cricket commentator has passed away aged 85

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Jack Bannister, talkSPORT’s legendary cricket commentator, passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning at the age of 85. Jack had a lifelong association with his beloved sport. A bowler for Warwickshire between 1950 and 1968, he took 1,198 wickets during his lengthy first-class career. Following his retirement, he played a prominent part in the formation…

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