<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>"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.</p>.<p>The NZC release, however, did not specify the cause of Reid's death.</p>.<p>"Our thoughts and respect are with his family at this time: wife Norli; children Alison, Richard and Ann, and all his grandchildren," White said.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>A hard-hitting right 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.</p>.<p>Of his six Test centuries, the highest was 142 against South Africa in Johannesburg, in the Boxing Day Test of 1961.</p>.<p>He retired in 1965 and later became a New Zealand selector, manager, and an ICC match referee.</p>
<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>"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.</p>.<p>The NZC release, however, did not specify the cause of Reid's death.</p>.<p>"Our thoughts and respect are with his family at this time: wife Norli; children Alison, Richard and Ann, and all his grandchildren," White said.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>A hard-hitting right 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.</p>.<p>Of his six Test centuries, the highest was 142 against South Africa in Johannesburg, in the Boxing Day Test of 1961.</p>.<p>He retired in 1965 and later became a New Zealand selector, manager, and an ICC match referee.</p>