Kiwi cricketer famous for playing through Tangiwai rail disaster grief dies on 94th birthday (opens original article in a new tab)

Kiwi cricketer famous for playing through Tangiwai rail disaster grief dies on 94th birthday. Former New Zealand fast bowler Bob Blair passed away in England on his 94th birthday.

• Kiwi cricketer Bob Blair died in England on his 94th birthday.
• Blair was a former New Zealand fast bowler.
• He was known for playing through grief following the Tangiwai rail disaster.