He was a well-respected teacher and arguably made his greatest contribution to the game after his playing days - when he shifted his focus to coaching.
His roles within NZC included New Zealand Under 19s coach, New Zealand Development coach, New Zealand Emerging Players coach and New Zealand Academy coach.
However, he will be best remembered as the coach of the White Ferns team which won the Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand in 2000.
The presentation bat he was awarded following the tournament was donated to Central Districts and is now the Mike Shrimpton Trophy - contested by women's teams in the region.
White Ferns coach Haidee Tiffen, who played in the world-cup side in 2000, said Shrimpton would always be remembered as an astute and insightful coach, as well as being a true gentleman of the game.
"Mike was a wonderful coach and mentor," said Tiffen. "Cricket, and women's cricket in particular, has lost a great friend.
"He was extremely considered and insightful in his approach and had a wonderfully empowering effect on all our players.
"Mike made cricket fun for everyone. He had a really dry sense of humour and made people laugh. We'll miss him greatly."
A popular and much-loved figure on the domestic circuit, Mr Shrimpton scored 5812 first-class runs at 29.80, including seven centuries and a highest score of 150.
His leg-spin accounted for 81 first-class wickets at 29.45.
Shrimpton also played 40 Hawke Cup matches for Hawkes Bay and remains the District Association's top-run scorer.
A former New Zealand selector, and a life member of the Central Districts Association, he was in 2006-07 awarded the Bert Sutcliffe Medal for services to cricket.
