[5] Lou later moved to Parramatta region in western Sydney, and played for Cumberland. Renowned cricket broadcaster Richie Benaud passed away on Friday in Sydney. Marcia had thought Richie's hanging up of the bat would bring him home. Overall he played in or commentated on approximately 500 Test matches, as he himself noted in one of his final interviews in Britain when asked if he would miss Test cricket. ", At the age of 83, he crushed two vertebrae when his 1963 Sunbeam vintage sports car, Test debut against West Indies at Sydney Cricket Ground, First of 248 Test wickets and 2,201 Test runs, First Test as Australia captain, v England at Brisbane, In his 60th Test, the first to 2,000 Test runs & 200 wickets, Final Test against South Africa at Sydney Cricket Ground, Final commentary in England after 42 years. His career in television then took off, while his contract with the News of the World was to proceed for half a century until the paper closed in 2011. [6] Benaud's bold leadership coupled with his charismatic nature and public relations ability enlivened interest in Test cricket among a public who had increasingly regarded it as boring. Her son Greg told Daily Mail Australia that the pretty young brunette was 'one of Sydney's top three beauties', but Marcia passes that off, laughing, as 'nonsense'. [11] He scored 20 not out and was not called on to bowl in the second innings. Three months later, Benaud married Daphne Surfleet and they embarked on a life of adventure in which Richie would cement his name in history and he and Daphne Benaud would forge an ironclad relationship that endured until his death last Friday. Even worse, many such slurs aren't from men but 'I couldn't do it without you': Victoria Beckham poses with her whole family after her PFW show - as she Brooklyn Beckham puts on a loved-up display with wife Nicola Peltz as they head back to hotel after Cruz Beckham supports his mother Victoria as he carrying his very own VB handbag on the way to her show Like father, like daughter! He was the mainstay in Australian cricket television commentary until the past two summers - a car accident in 2013 sidelined him before he announced in November last year that he was fighting skin cancer. ', Marcia said she waited two years to get divorced, 'because of my sons.' Cause of Richie Benaud death. Former Australia cricket captain and renowned commentator Richie Benaud has died aged 84. Benaud enjoyed a long association with the BBC following his first radio appearance for the corporation in 1960. He chose to end his British commentary career, which spanned more than 42 years, when the rights to broadcast live Test match cricket were lost by Channel 4 to the subscription broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting. Australia had fallen to 6/92 on the final day chasing a target of 233 with Benaud and Davidson at the crease. Time and again he and fellow bowler Alan Davidson took the opposition by storm, and the Australians, led by 22-year-old Ian Craig, finished the tour unbeaten. [88] His final two Tests saw no fairytale finish, yielding only four wickets and 55 runs. After attending Parramatta high school, Richie made his New South Wales debut on the final day of 1948. Richard Benaud OBE ( / bno /; 6 October 1930 - 10 April 2015) was an Australian cricketer who played for New South Wales and the Australia national cricket team. "[94], After the 1956 England tour, Benaud stayed behind in London to take a BBC presenter training course. [130], Last edited on 25 February 2023, at 20:19, 195455 series when England visited Australia, 196061 Test series against the visiting West Indians, 196263 saw an English team under Dexter visit Australia, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Jane McGrath Day for Breast Cancer awareness and fundraising, List of New South Wales representative cricketers, List of international cricket five-wicket hauls by Richie Benaud. She and Richie Benaud had a second son Jeffrey in 1958, 'Dad said his cricketing commitments and distances for touring teams put strains on marriages.'. whose family has been offered a state funeral after his death at the age of 84. That TV commentary style lent itself to much mimicry, and his pronouncements, carefully rationed, were widely regarded as gospel. Australian cricketer who led his country in 28 Test matches and later became one of the worlds most respected commentators. In fact they have shunned it. A veteran of 63 Test matches,. Someone asked me, "Does that mean you'll never again go into the commentary box? [7] Benaud was the only bowler selected for all five Tests of the 195455 series when England visited Australia. [29][36], Benaud took part in Australia's tour of New Zealand from February to March 1957. It was developed by the software company Turtlez Ltd. Having downloaded this, cricket fans would be treated to live Test match updates and weather reports from a cartoon version of Benaud with real voice samples such as "Got 'im!" Within the year he had spun his way to a further 47 wickets in eight Tests in Pakistan and India, and all was set for what was perceived as a world championship contest against the visiting West Indies team. [78] Benaud started the series with seven wickets and a half century as the First Test in Brisbane was drawn. EXCLUSIVE: Head teacher of leading grammar school is sacked for sending parents a list of striking teachers. Although the shoulder injury had affected him, Benaud did produce a memorable piece of bowling in the New South Wales match against England, taking 7 for 18, his best figures in first-class cricket. Cricket Australia chairman Wally Edwards said Benaud was "the iconic voice of our summer", while the Australian government has offered to hold a state funeral. [15] Hassett allowed him to bowl only in the second innings, when nine West Indian wickets had fallen and Australia were on the verge of an inevitable victory. In 2017, the Australian Mint issued a 50-cent coin commemorating Benaud. Shortly after the the Australian cricket captain and celebrated commentator's death in April from cancer, Ms Benaud spoke to Daily Mail Australia from her housing flat on the NSW Central Coast, north of Sydney. The selectors long-term planning had reached fulfilment. England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Giles Clarke said cricket had "lost perhaps its greatest advocate and someone who was a true giant of the modern game". Witch, Harridan, Harpy, and new insults like Karen and Terf. [6] At the start of the 194950 season, he was still in the Second XI, but when the Test players departed for a tour of South Africa soon afterwards,[7] vacancies opened up. Wonderful cricketer, great captain, a master craftsman commentator and top man. At the time, Ms Benaud said she was upset she hadn't been invited to her former husband's funeral. Following his retirement from international cricket in 1964, Benaud became a highly regarded commentator on the game. What an innings. Reaction to the death of former Australian cricket captain and commentator Richie Benaud, known as the 'Voice of Cricket'. By Candace Sutton for Daily Mail Australia, Published: 05:25 GMT, 2 October 2015 | Updated: 10:26 GMT, 2 October 2015. It was screened before Australias Test series against India last December. [33] After taking four wickets in the drawn Second Test in Bombay,[34], Benaud bowled Australia to victory in the Third Test in Calcutta, sealing the series 20. [64][65] In Adelaide, with Davidson absent, Benaud bowled long spells to take match figures of 7/207 in addition to a score of 77 in the first innings. Opening the batting, he struck 135 in 110 minutes in the second innings, including an Australian record of eleven sixes, four of them in one over. His final commentary in England came during the 2005 Ashes series, but he continued to work for Channel Nine in Australia until 2013. Although Benaud preferred to avoid controversy, he waded in when covering Australias tour of the West Indies in 1965, taking eye-opening photographs of the fast bowler Charlie Griffith and writing of his concerns over the legality of the Barbadians action. [119] He died in his sleep on 10 April 2015. Listen to impressionist Rory Bremner paying tribute to Richie Benaud. [29][36], When Ian Craig fell ill at the start of the 195859 season, Benaud was promoted to the captaincy ahead of vice-captain Neil Harvey. Benaud, whose witty one-liners from the commentary box resonated far beyond. But that extraordinary five-match encounter produced electrifying batsmanship, and bowling that was less concerned with shutting the game down than keeping it moving. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Ken Bruce finishes his 30-year tenure as host of BBC Radio 2, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Hershey's Canada releases HER for SHE bars featuring a trans activist, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA, Fleet-footed cop chases an offender riding a scooter, Family of a 10-month-old baby filmed vaping open up. With his mellifluous, light delivery, enthusiastically imitated by comedians and cricket fans alike, Benaud also became the lead commentator on Australian television's Channel Nine from 1977. [18][19] In another match for New South Wales against the touring team, he took a total of 5/95. He made 140, in a seventh-wicket partnership of 255 in just 176 minutes, an Australian record that still stands. There would be very few Australians who have not passed a summer in the company of Richie Benaud. It was his first five-wicket haul in a Test innings. [87], Upon his return, Benaud advised the Australian Cricket Board that it would be in the better interests of the team if Simpson continued as captain for the remainder of the season. Greg remembers him filing newspaper stories down the phone to copytakers and instructing them to wait until he read it back, 'reading it back on 5-4-3-2-1'. He took up a journalism position with the News of the World,[98] beginning as a police roundsman before becoming a sports columnist. [105] It was also emulated by New Zealand broadcaster John Campbell. Only seven runs were required with four wickets in hand as time was running short. 'Our story is one of hope': Conjoined twins who made history as first EVER pair survive to separation As Charles Bronson faces a parole hearing on Monday Will Britain's most violent prisoner soon be painting Is this Britain's most despicable man? [7] As a specialist batsman, he made his first-class debut for New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground against Queensland in the New Year's match of the 194849 season. Benaud was born in Penrith, New South Wales, in 1930. [107], Benaud commentated for the BBC TV highlights of the 200607 Ashes in Australia as part of his continuing commentary work for Australia's Nine Network. He had managed, in the 14 Tests since then, 559 runs at 27.95 and 67 wickets at 24.98. . Against Len Huttons dominant England tourists in 1954-55 he again did little with bat or ball, just as he struggled in 1956 on his second tour of England, the Lords Test apart: having taken a memorably sharp reflex catch in the gully to dismiss Colin Cowdrey, Benaud was at his cavalier best in an innings of 97, ended by a top edge as he tried to reach his hundred in the grand manner by hooking Fred Trueman. "Richie was not just a great cricket commentator, he was one of the finest sports commentators of his generation," said Barbara Slater, Director of BBC Sport. Benaud did not bowl Meckiff from the other end, and at the end of the match Meckiff announced his retirement. (Adds reaction) SYDNEY, April 10 (Reuters) - Reaction to the death of former Australian cricket captain and commentator Richie Benaud, known as the 'Voice of Cricket'. Final respects: Greg Benaud (pictured) dressed for his father's funeral in April, for which Greg said Richie had given him some advice before he died to 'get a haircut, but don't take too much off'. Source: Cricinfo, 22 December 2007. [6], In November 1948, at the age of 18, Benaud was selected for the New South Wales Colts, the state youth team. [29][36], It was the first of his successes against India, against whom he took his wickets at an average of 18. Death date: 10 April, 2015, Friday. We will remember him forever. His final commentary came near the end of the final day of the Fifth Test at the Oval. [8] He contributed significantly with both bat and ball in New South Wales' Sheffield Shield triumph, the first of nine consecutive titles. 'I would have liked to have gone [to the funeral]. He loved winning. He was recalled for a match against the Englishmen. Marcia Benaud's eyes misted up when she spoke about watching the tributes which flowed on TV following her late ex-husband's death in April, saying the coverage brought back sad memories of the life they had together, Muzzled: Richie Benaud, pictured in 1953, with his fiancee Marcia Lavender prior to their wedding and following an injury while he was fielding and a ball hit him in the face, causing his lip to split, but Marcia says he managed to utter a firm 'I do', Marcia Benaud (pictured with son Greg) remembered the day her then husband Richie rang up to say Sir Donald Bradman was coming over for dinner and after an initial panic over what to serve, she came up with chicken soup followed by roast chicken with salad for the legend in her Beecroft living room, Richie Benaud in his Test playing days, pictured in 1961, when he was still married to Marcia and they were bringing up two young sons, Greg, then aged six and Jeffrey, aged four, 'There was another time when the prime minister Robert Menzies invited us to have dinner with the Queen on the Britannia when it was docked in Sydney. Lived: 30867 days = 84 years. Lou Benaud, who had once taken all 20 wickets in a bush match, keenly and wisely guided his two sons. BBC Radio 5 live pays tribute to Richie Benaud. He took 18 wickets in these matches, including 3/20 and 3/37 against Oxford University, 5/13 against Minor Counties and 4/38 against Hampshire. In October 2018, Benaud became the 40th Legend in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Richie Benaud dies aged 84 - rolling reaction The former Australia cricket captain and commentator, who played 63 Test matches, has died at the age of 84 Updated 9 Apr 2015 9 Apr 2015 Flags. [19] Even so, he was promoted to vice-captain above several senior players when Ian Johnson and Keith Miller missed the 2nd Test at Sydney through injury and Arthur Morris was made temporary captain. Menu! He ended the Test series with 15 runs at 3.00 and two wickets at 87.00. [4] Educated at Parramatta High School, Benaud made his first grade debut for Cumberland at age 16, primarily as a batsman. He was 84 years old. Newspaper reports said he drank champagne 'through a straw'. He made 124 runs at 20.66, making double figures in four of seven innings, but was unable to capitalise on his starts, with a top score of 45. He was the accompaniment of an Australian summer, his voice was even more present than the chirping of the cicadas in our suburbs and towns, and that voice, tragically, is now still. He added another fifty and ended with 250 runs at 31.25. What an innings. [36], Benaud was awarded life membership by the New South Wales Cricket Association, but he returned it in protest in 1970 when his younger brother John was removed from the captaincy. Richie Benaud was a pioneering leg-spin bowler In the memorial booklet, Benaud's family described him as "a special person who means so much to each of us in many different ways". On March 29, 1967 Marcia divorced Richie Benaud on the grounds of desertion. He played three Tests against South Africa in 1963-64 under his successor as captain, Simpson, whacking a memorable 90 on his home ground, Sydney, having calmly endured the trauma at the start of the season of captaining for the last time while his key fast bowler, Ian Meckiff, was repeatedly called by umpire Colin Egar for throwing. Richie commentated regularly during the 201112 season and was part of Nine's commentating team/roster. There will never be another Richie Benaud. In 1960, he made his first radio commentary in the United Kingdom at the BBC, after which he moved into television. [108], Benaud's distinctive speaking style has been frequently parodied on the Australian comedy series Comedy Inc. and The Twelfth Man. Then came the 1953 tour, the first of three he was to make to England as a player. Richie Benaud's influence on cricket on and off the field is being lauded by players and fans alike, . The selectors persisted in Benaud despite his unproductive Test performances, selecting him for the squad for the 1953 Ashes tour of England. Midway through the season, he played in Morris's XI in a testimonial match for Hassett, who captained the other team. Five days before their wedding and listening to the match on the radio, Marcia heard that her fianc had been struck in the lip while fielding. It was screened before Australias Test series against India last December. [7], He took the wicket of Queensland batsman Bill Brown in his third match of the season. [97], In 2004, Benaud starred in a series of television advertisements for the Australian Tourism Commission, aimed at promoting Australia as a tourist destination. The great voice of cricket is no more. If I knew, when I was at school and playing in my early cricket days, the problems that would have come if I didnt do something about protection of the head and using sunscreens and all sorts of things like that, Id have played it differently. Greg joked that before his father's death he had visited him and gained some style advice for the funeral. Richie Benaud. Richard "Richie" Benaud OBE ( / bno /; 6 October 1930 - 10 April 2015) was an Australian cricketer. [30] His fielding, in particular at gully and short leg, was consistently of a high standard, in particular his acrobatic catch to dismiss Colin Cowdrey. [29][36][54] Benaud made a strong start to the series against India, taking 3/0 in the first innings of the First Test in Delhi, before a 5/76-second innings haul secured an innings victory. [49] Benaud produced an all-round performance of 46, 5/91 and 4/82 in the Fourth Test in Adelaide to take an unassailable 30 series lead and regain the Ashes,[50] before scoring 64 and match figures of 5/57 to help take the Fifth Test and a 40 series result. Legendary Australian cricket commentator Richie Benaud has died. [16] He suffered a smashed gum and a severely cut top lip when a square cut by John Waite in the Third Test against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground hit him in the face while he was fielding at short gully. Benaud was the first player to score 2,000 Test runs and take 200 Test wickets yet was as renowned for his captaincy. Elder son: Greg Benaud, 60, (pictured) at the public housing cottage he shares with his mother Marcia, who married Richie Benaud in 1953 and had two sons who would only see their famous father occasionally after their parents divorced, Glamorous: Marcia Benaud, in January 1953, following her marriage to Richie, after which the newlyweds went to the Adelaide Oval where the new Mrs Benaud is pictured, above, watching her husband play a Test against South Africa, Sons of the father: Richie Benaud pictured at the beach with his two sons, Jeffrey (left) and Greg (right) in the happier days of his marriage to first wife Marcia, when he was playing Test cricket for Australia, Young beauty: Marcia Lavender was a shorthand typist when she met cricketer Richie Benaud at a Sydney city accounting firm in the early 1950s and he went on to begin his Test career. [31] He was unable to maintain the standards he had set in the West Indies, contributing little apart from the Lord's Test. He was attacked by the touring batsmen, taking 1/75 from 16.5 overs in his first outing against an international outfit. Born October 6, 1930, Benaud was a legend by every definition on the book, but there . Their faith was rewarded by an improvement in performances. After scoring 60 and 37 and taking 1/60 in an Australian XI against the South Africans following the Test, he was selected for the Second Test.
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