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Richie Benaud. Richard Benaud OBE ( / ˈbɛnoʊ /; 6 October 1930 – 10 April 2015) was an Australian cricketer who played for New South Wales and Australia. Following his retirement from international cricket in 1964, Benaud became a highly regarded commentator on the game. Benaud was a Test cricket all-rounder, blending leg spin bowling with ...
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Richie Benaud was a legendary allrounder and captain who led Australia to regain the Ashes in 1958-59. He also excelled as a commentator, journalist and author, and influenced many cricketers such as Ian Chappell and Shane Warne.
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- November 6, 1930
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Apr 10, 2015 · The cricket world is mourning the death of former Australia captain and pioneering television commentator Richie Benaud, described as a “national treasure” and praised by players and the sport’s administrators. Benaud, 84, died Friday at a Sydney hospice, surrounded by his wife, Daphne, and other family members.
- DENNIS PASSA
- AP Sports Writer
Apr 11, 2015 · Richie Benaud, who led Australia to three Ashes series wins and became the 'voice of cricket', passed away after a long battle with skin cancer. He was a leg-spin bowler, a lower-order batsman and a meticulous captain, who also achieved the Test match double of 2,000 runs and 200 wickets.
Apr 10, 2015 · Richie Benaud was called “perhaps the most influential cricketer and cricket personality since the Second World War” by Gideon Haigh, one of the sport's most authoritative chroniclers.
Apr 9, 2015 · Richie Benaud was a former Australia captain, journalist and legendary broadcaster who influenced the game for decades. He died in Sydney after a long battle with skin cancer and a car accident.
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Apr 10, 2015 · Richie Benaud, one of the great captains of Australian cricket and a brilliant commentator who combined acute analysis with an inimitable delivery, has died at the age of 84.
