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Apr 17, 2024 · Richie Benaud (born October 6, 1930, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia—died April 10, 2015, Sydney) was a cricketer who is best remembered as one of Australia’s most-imaginative captains. He served as captain of the Australian national team from 1958 to 1963, during which time Australia never lost a Test (international) series.
Apr 10, 2020 · Richie Benaud was a towering figure in cricket, first as a player and captain, later as a pioneering TV commentator. After his death, the 2016 Wisden Almanack published this appraisal by Australia’s leading cricket writer and historian.
Apr 10, 2015 · Benaud made his first class debut in 1948/49 for New South Wales and was soon battling for his life. During the match against Victoria in Melbourne, he was hit on the head by a ball from Jack Daniel.
Apr 9, 2015 · Richie Benaud, the former Australia captain, journalist and legendary broadcaster, has died in Sydney aged 84. He had fought a long battle with skin cancer and had also suffered from the after ...
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Apr 9, 2015 · Richie Benaud looks on during day four of the Fifth npower Ashes Test match between England and Australia at the Brit Oval on September 11, 2005 in London, England.
Apr 9, 2015 · Richie Benaud was the doyen of cricket commentators. He was quite simply peerless. Nobody else had his authority, popularity and skill. If you speak to any broadcaster from any sport, they will ...
Apr 9, 2015 · Richie Benaud was honoured in 1961 with an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to cricket, and was inducted into the Australian Sports Hall of Fame in 1985, followed by the Australian ...
