KEN Ablack, who was a well-known cricket commentator in the 1950s, has died at his home in Glencoe in Trinidad at the age of 91.
Born in Trinidad, Ablack came to England during the war where he played for various representative XIs as a slow left-armer, going on to make three appearances for Northamptonshire between 1946 and 1949. He worked for the BBC as a producer for its Caribbean section, and in 1950 and 1957 acted as a commentator during England’s Tests against West Indies. On the second trip he was one of the team when Test Match Special made its debut.
He later returned to Trinidad where he became an influential figure at Queen’s Club.
“I am sure he is not happy that once again the century eluded him,” his son Robert told ESPNcricinfo. “He was also looking forward to watching the Ashes Test starting Wednesday night  on local TV. He followed cricket to the end.” (ESPN Cricinfo).