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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.
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 · Learn about Richie Benaud, the influential Australian cricketer, captain and commentator who played 63 Tests and 116 first-class matches. Find out his batting and bowling averages, his records against India, his captaincy achievements and his commentary style.
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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Richie Benaud 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.
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Within hours of his death on Friday, former Australia cricket captain and pioneering television commentator Richie Benaud was described as a national treasure and praised by his peers, current...
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.
