Vale Richie Benaud

[L_J_T]

As the thread title says, the great has finally passed away at 84 years old. I know it isn't football related but I am sure everyone here has loved what he brought to Australian cricket.

 

[Foley#41]

2/222 will never sound the same again.

Great man, great cricketer, great commentator.

 

[Hank Heavenly]

Sh!t news for a friday, Ill have to wear my beige/off-white/cream coat on the weekend out of respect!

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Although Richie's connection isn't football related hopefully all games this w/end have a Minutes silence in honor of an Australian legend.

 

[WATiger86]

Marvelous innings that.

A true legend of Australian sport and broadcasting - RIP

 

[blaisee]

What a star

Classy commentator that always respected his audience

Made cricket relevant and watchable .

Those were the days.

riprichie

 

[wart101]

I think we can hold tributes to greats from other codes here especially if they are great Aussies, RIP Richie.

 

[TheProwler]

Lost for words really. Sad day for cricket as mr cream and chew for chwenty chew has now gone.

 

[GN272]

Vale Richard 'Richie' Benaud OBE - the first captain of Australia to understand that what happens 'off the field' can largely dictate what happens on the field, and ensured that the team had a very good 'off field' innings.

 

[L_J_T]

How he was never knighted has got me stumped.

 

[GN272]

He was only awarded an OBE in 1962, and the Australian Sports Medal in 2000.

I'm amazed he wasnt awarded an Order of Australia award, as were the Waugh Bros, Taylor etc etc

 

[captain blood 17]

The voice of cricket, and the voice of my summers just went


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[Madtiger2006]

Everyone loved the man. RIP

 

[smasha]

R.I.P. Richie Benaud.

 

[telsor]

One of those cases where you're not surprised to hear the news, but still greatly saddened.

RIP Richie, the game wont be the same without you.

 

[a_fighting_fury]

A marvellous innings, indeed

RIP


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[Spagman]

RIP Richie. The current crop of excuses for commentators will never get close to his level of professionalism.