Iconic NZ cricketer Reid dies at 92

John Reid, the former New Zealand captain, selector of the national team, ICC match referee and the 1959 Wisden Cricketer of the Year, has died in Auckland at the age of 92 years and 133 days on Wednesday. Before his passing, he was the fifth oldest living Test cricketer, and the oldest from New Zealand.

Reid made his debut for New Zealand against England in Manchester in 1949. He played 58 Test matches and scored 3,428 runs before retiring in 1965. An allrounder who bowled fast-medium, Reid took 85 Test wickets and also was a handy wicketkeeper, standing behind the stumps in the final Test of his debut series against England.

Reid was NZ's captain in their first-ever Test win, against West Indies in 1956, which came in the country's 45th game. Three years later, he touched glory on tour in South Africa, scoring 1915 runs, which also included Kiwis’ first away Test win, coming under his captaincy.