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RIP Richie Benaud.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Brilliant spin bowler.

Excellent commentator.

And he was the one who thought up the idea of having the score in the top corner of your telly screen that is used in football now.

A cricketing legend.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sad news, grew up listening to his commentary through the late 80's and beyond

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All round brilliance polite, but when it needed to be said, he said it.

Like when his own country bowled an underarm delivery to prevent New Zealand hitting a 6 to tie the match.

Here it is with sub titles for what he really wanted to say.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvGHC7REkdM

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Morning everyone.

Rip

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Inspired me to try leg spin....what an example to all aspiring bowlers

RIP Richie

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He was the voice of cricket through all of my childhood

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How sad. A great cricketer and commentator. RIP.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"and he's bowled him!" I grew up listening to John Arlott and Ritchie Benaud's cricket commentaries. Long hot summer days listening to the radio and playing cricket were the staple of my early teenage years summer holidays during the mid 70s. We all used to try to imitate his Aussie accent as we did our own commentary for our games. A sad loss. RIP

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

R.I.P

I will be spending the weekend listening to the 'Twelfth Man' recordings.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He was one of the greats that I admired in my youth.

He made even the most boring test match interesting with his infectious love of the game and voice that will forever be in my mind when I watch a game of cricket.

A true gentleman.

RIP and G'day Richie

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By *uyfromchiMan
over a year ago

CHICHESTER

simply the voice of cricket RIP

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

damn... missed this last night...

he was the soundtrack to a lot of summers for me.... loved his style and his rye sense of humour

one of the best things he said was about commentary in question "if you have something to say and it add to the picture.. say it... if not, shut up!!!"

he always treated the viewer like adults...

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By *onbons_xxMan
over a year ago

Bolton

Sad news when waking up this morning

Liking the tributes though and it shows a dignified man who didn't need more words than necessary and didn't resent the game progressing which some commentators seem to do. He'll be up there in the comm' box with Sid Waddell!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

He was held in such high regard in Australia that they are giving him a state funeral.

A proper icon.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think cricket has the best commentators test match special always been good listening,Richie Benaud was class,sad loss

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