Richie Benaud
Richie Benaud
Richard "Richie" Benaud, OBEwas an Australian cricketer who, after his retirement from international cricket in 1964, became a highly regarded commentator on the game...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth6 October 1930
CityPenrith, Australia
CountryAustralia
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Captaincy is 90 per cent luck and 10 per cent skill. But don't try it without that 10 per cent.
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The hallmark of a great captain is the ability to win the toss, at the right time.
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Cricket has so many meanings to so many Australians. It’s become precisely that - an Australian way of life. And what a life it is. Some would even go as far as to say, ‘marvellous’.
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All these things are nice but you've got to bear in mind that out there - and I do get correspondence to confirm this - there are others who don't have me at the top, who say why don't you talk more, why don't you do this or that. Everyone has their own idea about commentating.
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The last two years have been the best I've watched and commented on in 57 years, ... The most exciting, skilful, and with wonderful fielding.
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The last two years have been the best cricket I've watched in 57 years,