Former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Jock Edwards, who was renowned for his big-hitting batting, died at the age of 64 with the cause of death yet to be known.

Central Districts Cricket Association have on Monday, April 6, confirmed the sad news while extending their heartfelt condolences on social media to the Nelson cricket stalwart’s family and friends.

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The message reads: “All the team at CD extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Jock Edwards. An absolute legend of Nelson Cricket who played 8 Tests & 6 ODIs for NZ [Blackcaps]; represented CD [Central Stags] in 67 first-class matches & 31 one-dayers in the 70s & 80s, Jock was also a mainstay of one of Nelson's great Hawke Cup eras, the 14-match tenure that spanned 1979 to 1983 - among many other fine achievements in his career. Rest in peace, Jock ???? #CDTOGETHER.”

In another social media post, the association said: “Jock was a terrific teammate and an entertainer in the game whom we know will be hugely missed.”

Noteworthy, Edwards represented New Zealand in 8 Tests (377 runs) and 6 One Day Internationals (138 runs) between the 1970s and 1980s. He also played 67 First-class matches and 31 Lost-A matches for Central Districts in which he amassed 4589 and 588 runs respectively.

The hard-hitter, whose talents would have suited T20 cricket, was also a member of the Nelson side in the Hawke Cup for 14 matches between February 1979 and February 1983.