Cricket Australia chairman Mike Baird and his Cricket Victoria counterpart Ross Hepburn paid tribute to a man they said “played the game with great spirit and remained a devoted ambassador for cricket long after his playing days were over”.

“Keith was one of the great contributors to the game of cricket and his legacy will live long into the future. Not only was he an outstanding player for Australia and Victoria, his work in the media, radio and TV commentary and as a mentor to many players who followed in his footsteps demonstrated his enduring passion and influence in the game,” Baird said.