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Bosonic

(3,746 posts) Thu Apr 9, 2015, 07:50 PM Apr 2015

Richie Benaud, former Australia cricket captain, dies at 84

Source: The Guardian

Former Australia cricket captain and renowned commentator Richie Benaud has died aged 84. He had been receiving treatment for skin cancer since November.

A veteran of 63 Test matches, Benaud played a pivotal role in the formation of World Series Cricket in the 1970s and was one of the world’s most recognised commentators.

The Penrith-born Benaud enjoyed a successful career as a wily leg-spin bowler and middle-order batsman.

Benaud was the first player to score 2,000 Test runs and take 200 Test wickets yet was as renowned for his captaincy. He led his country in 28 Tests and never lost a series as Australian captain. After retiring, Benaud became a commentary icon, initially with the BBC in England and later in his native Australia.

Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/apr/10/richie-benaud-dies-aged-84

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Richie Benaud, former Australia cricket captain, dies at 84 (Original Post) Bosonic Apr 2015 OP

Le sad shenmue Apr 2015 #1

Awww, he was a cricketing great muriel_volestrangler Apr 2015 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author greatauntoftriplets Apr 2015 #3

Australia offers state funeral for Richie Benaud muriel_volestrangler Apr 2015 #4

shenmue

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1. Le sad

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Thu Apr 9, 2015, 07:51 PM

Apr 2015

muriel_volestrangler

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2. Awww, he was a cricketing great

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Thu Apr 9, 2015, 08:10 PM

Apr 2015

No-one had the authority in commentary that he did. And just the sound of his voice put a smile on your face.

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muriel_volestrangler

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4. Australia offers state funeral for Richie Benaud

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Fri Apr 10, 2015, 12:27 PM

Apr 2015

The Australian government has offered a state funeral to the family of former Australian cricket captain and legendary cricket commentator Richie Benaud, who has died aged 84.
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott said there would hardly be an Australian over the past 40 years who hadn't listened to Mr Benaud on radio or television.
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Benaud was born in Penrith, outside Sydney. All flags on New South Wales government buildings and establishments including the Sydney Harbour Bridge will be lowered to half-mast today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-32229360

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