Cricket Legend Benaud Gone at 84
Friday, April 10, 2015 by Fuzzy Logic | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Today say the passing of Richie Benaud aged 84. Benaud played in 63 tests for Australia, 28 as captain. He then went on to a successful career in commentary from 1964 to 2013. A true character, gentleman and legend of the game of cricket.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/32182999
Reply #2 Friday, April 10, 2015 6:45 AM
Mot sure what happened there...
But a true legend,
RIP. Richie.
Reply #3 Friday, April 10, 2015 9:43 PM
Richie was in a class of his own...........I grew up listening to him, commentating on the Test Matches, on those warm summer English afternoons and loved his style. Rest in peace Richie.
Reply #4 Saturday, April 11, 2015 9:07 AM
Mot sure what happened there...
But a true legend,
RIP. Richie.
Perhaps old age got to him and it was his time to move on. In any event, the great man had a good innings and his contributions to cricket as a player and commrentator will always be remembers as something quite special.
.I grew up listening to him, commentating on the Test Matches, on those warm summer English afternoons and loved his style
Same here, Richie was a great commentator who knew how to draw his audience into the game at hand... his style and ability to convey preceedings helped to bring the game to you, like you were almost there. No other commentator, except for perhaps Bill Laury and Tony Greig, had that ability.
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Reply #1 Friday, April 10, 2015 4:50 AM
Yes, a true gentleman and a great cricketer... a cricket commentator without equal, given his charisma, presentation and vast knowledge of the game.
The world of cricket is a sadder place for his passing, RIP, Richie Benaud.
Couldn't have put it better.
A true legend.