Roebuck dies aged 55
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:56 pm
Read MoreABC cricket expert and newspaper columnist Peter Roebuck has died at the age of 55.
Roebuck died in South Africa, where he was covering the current Test series against Australia.
Roebuck captained English county team Somerset in the 1980s before becoming a respected commentator.
ABC Grandstand manager Craig Norenbergs says Roebuck will be greatly missed.
"[It's] incredibly sad news," he said.
"He was an integral part of the Grandstand commentary team and apart from being a magnificent print journalist.
RIP!