Howell, from Tauranga, took up the coaching director's position in 1984 and continued to work with NZC until 2003 during which he was instrumental in the implementation of a national player talent identification programme, the creation of the New Zealand Cricket Coaches Association and was heavily involved in the development of high performance coaches.
He was also a domestic player for Central Districts.
He played in the Plunket Shield competition between 1966/67 to 1972/73, helping win three championship titles.
A handy right-arm medium pace bowler, he took 82 wickets during his 34-match career. Howell also played five one-day games for Central Districts between 1970/71 and 1972/73.
After leaving NZC, he established the Howell Cricket Academy based in Tauranga.
The academy has programmes in place through the Charitable Trust to deliver quality coaching to players of all levels.
Howell is survived by his wife, Merline, and sons Llorne, and Glynn, who also played first class cricket.
Llorne Howell played 12 one-day internationals for New Zealand in 1998.
