Cricket commentator Jack Bannister dies at the age of 85.

Cricket commentator Jack Bannister has died at the age of 85.
Bannister's employers Talksport, where he was still working as a cricket correspondent, announced the news on Saturday morning.
Born in Wolverhampton, Bannister spent his entire playing career with Warwickshire, finishing with 1198 first-class wickets at an average of 21.91.



He made his name as a commentator with the BBC in the 1980s before moving on to Talksport.
Sky Sports' cricket reporter Tim Abraham, currently in South Africa covering England's tour, tweeted: "Been filming around the ground to return to the sad news of Jack Bannister's passing. Encouraging to me and great listen."
Former England bowler Darren Gough, a colleague of Bannister's at Talksport, tweeted: "RIP Jack Bannister. A great man who was opinionated, honest, knowledgeable and passionate. A top cricketer, writer, broadcaster will be missed."
A seam bowler, Wolverhampton-born Bannister played for Warwickshire between 1950 and 1968, taking 1,198 wickets during his first-class career.
Former England international Jonathan Agnew, a presenter on the BBC, also paid his tributes to Bannister, writing on Twitter: "Very sad to hear of the death of a great cricketing servant and good friend, Jack Bannister.


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