AUCKLAND, Oct 14: New Zealand�s oldest surviving Test cricketer and former captain John Reid has died here at the age of 92, the country�s cricket board said on Wednesday.
Reid, regarded as one of the world�s best all-rounders during his heyday in the fifties and early sixties, captained New Zealand in 34 Tests including, most notably, the country�s first three victories.
�He was, and will remain, a household name in this country, having helped pave the way for everything that has come in his wake,� New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said in a statement offering his tributes.
The NZC release, however, did not specify the cause of Reid�s death.
�Our thoughts and respect are with his family at this time: wife Norli; children Alison, Richard and Ann, and all his grandchildren,� White said.
Born in Auckland, and educated in Wellington, Reid played 246 first-class games and scored 16128 runs at 41.35, including 39 centuries, while taking 466 wickets at 22.60.
A hard-hitting right-handed batsman and a seam bowler, he played 58 Tests after making his debut as a 19-year-old in 1949, scoring 3428 runs at 33.28, while taking 85 wickets at 33.35. � PTI