Figures from all clubs within the Dubbo cricket fraternity joined with Bansal's CYMS teammates in remembering the 47-year-old, with most of the comments identifying the Indian-born star as a true gentleman, both on and off the field.

Bansal, who arrived in Australia from India in the year 2000, passed away at Lourdes Hospital following a relatively short battle with illness. He leaves behind his wife Jaswinder and their children Jasleen and Jasmine.

One of the most respected cricketers in Dubbo, Bansal was synonymous with the CYMS club and former teammate Paul Suckling was one of the many to pay tribute to the man fondly known as 'JB'.

"He wouldn't have an enemy in the world," Suckling said.

"He was such a lovely bloke and was always happy to sit about and talk about cricket and what he had done, but he didn't rattle on about it."

Dubbo and District Cricket Association president Mick Davis echoed that sentiment and said the man who made a habit of pummelling bowling attacks will never be forgotten.

"He was just such a big figure in Dubbo cricket, even in his senior years, and was always so prominent and classy as a bloke and as a player," Davis said.

"It's unbelievable really and I'm lost for words."

Bansal came to Dubbo in March of 2001 with his wife Jaswinder, and after a season or two with Geurie in the old Wellington cricket competition, he arrived at the Cougars.

But well before his time in the green of CYMS, Bansal had enjoyed a stellar career at home in India.

"He came with that reputation that preceded him and those stats as well, but he was just such a humble bloke," Suckling said.

He played for the Indian under-19 team alongside many of the country's future greats and while renowned in Dubbo for his batting exploits, it was with the ball where he shone as a fast-bowling youngster.

In 1987 Bansal even had the chance to play with an Indian under-25 side against a West Indian team featuring the likes of Malcolm Marshall, Courtney Walsh, Viv Richards and Gordon Greenidge.

While he was hit for boundaries by Sir Viv in that match, Bansal did go on to belt the West Indian legend for 20 in one over on his way to scoring 70 in reply.

That match was always one of his fondest memories but he did enjoy some amazing moments in Dubbo, highlighted by the 206 he scored against Macquarie in 2009.

Bansal, who spent time working in information technology for the Department of Education while in Dubbo, said at the time it was a special knock because his family was there to witness it.

Jasleen and Jasmine were also keen junior cricketers and through them 'JB' went on to coach in the Western Zone female academy program and mentor a number of teams for many years.

But for a man who achieved so much in his time, there's one story Suckling remembered which summed Bansal up perfectly.

"One night at our place he said for all that he had done it wasn't what he achieved on the field he would remember, it was the people he met a long the way and I think that sums him up," he said.

"He just loved being around the guys and loved cricket."

A service will be held 2pm today, Friday November 13, at the Western District Memorial Park Crematorium on Boothenba Road.

Dubbo cricketers in attendance are asked to wear their club colours.