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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In fact, as a spin bowler, you have to work on the batsman over after over.
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The slow-motion replay doesn't show how fast the ball was really travelling.
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From our broadcasting box you can't see any grass at all. It is simply a carpet of humanity.
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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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I've been picking around with the game now for some time, but I've never seen anything like this -
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Cricket has changed for the better ... it's because of what happened then, cricket is so strong now.
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And who knows, maybe one day they'll be playing the great game up there.
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Thank you for having me. It's been absolutely marvelous. I've loved every moment of it.
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Well, Bruce Reid is not the worst batsman there is at international level ? but those who are worse would not need to hire the Myer Music Bowl to hold a convention.
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Let's just say that at 74 I'm in the mindset that, having been free-to-air, I want to stay free-to-air.
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Because out in the field, you haven't got anyone whispering into your ear saying all sorts of things, you've got to do it yourself.
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We first met during the formation of World Series cricket. There was never anything mundane or orthodox about him. At the meeting I had with him, the thing that struck me most was that he was concerned only with the players. It was his job to put (the poor state of cricket) right, and put it right he did. He was absolutely brilliant.
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But now that the series has been decided, the teams were well matched but Australia got a surprise.