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RIP Richie Benaud

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  • Spanish
    Spanish Posts: 856
    Big William said:

    The best ever commentator in any sport for me. Many happy days spent glued to the TV with him talking you through it.

    "McGraths gone for two, only 98 runs short of his century"

    RIP a great man.

    THIS !!

    He was the voice of cricket for me ! We have had some wonderful commentators, Jonno, CMJ, Greig but Richie was the one I always enjoyed listening to the most. His outspoken opinion when Trevor Chappel bowled 'that' delivery summed up his honesty and integrity and love of the game. Absolute legend, good cricketer, amazing commentator, the best. RIP Richie !!
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,284
    Has been a part of so many peoples lives for such a long time. My wife knows nothing about cricket but she knew who Richie was and shared my sadness at his passing.
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,198
    One of the voices of my childhood.

    222 for 2.

    RIP Ritchie.
  • mid_life_crisis
    mid_life_crisis Posts: 3,264
    It's never going to be quite the same without him.
    So much knowledge, so eloquently expressed.
    RIP Ritchie.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,956
    Addickted said:

    Oh no.

    Fifty Five for Five. Nobody read that score better than Richie.

    RIP.

    Or two two twoo.

    Absolute legend, sad day.
  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,410
    Big racing fan too.
    Sadly missed.
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,199
    Skin cancer it seems - it's the Australian way. Enjoyed his commentaries. RIP.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,021
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  • pettgra
    pettgra Posts: 1,572
    Turning on the TV on a summers day and catching his opening phrase " good morning everybody".
    Great man.RIP
  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,629
    great cricketer and broadcaster, but not the voice of cricket in the UK, that will always be John Arlott as I am sure Richie would agree

    RIP
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  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,033
    edited April 2015
    RIP

    Had the pleasure of meeting him once when Kent played at Hesketh Park in Dartford.

    He genuinely was neutral even when Australia played.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,875
    Farewell Richie, the master at his craft, who had the rare ability to only say interesting and relevant things and let the pictures do the talking the rest of the time.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,466
    RIP Richie Benaud.

    Good one gone.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,807
    Grew up listening to the man. You knew if he said someone was good he was be he an Aussie or Pom.

    RIP Richie
  • Southendaddick
    Southendaddick Posts: 5,314
    Very sad

    The best commentator on any sport, ever

    RIP
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,836
    Very sad. Together with Johnners and Arlott, the voices of cricket in the long, golden summers of my youth. RIP
  • Goonerhater
    Goonerhater Posts: 12,677
    great commentator
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,034
    RIP
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,484
    edited April 2015
    cafcfan said:

    Skin cancer it seems - it's the Australian way. Enjoyed his commentaries. RIP.

    One reason always living in summer is not such a great idea.
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    As others have said, possibly the greatest sports commentator of all time. A very sad day for cricket fans and sport fans in general RIP Richie Benaud
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  • JollyRobin
    JollyRobin Posts: 1,706
    edited April 2015
    Richie Benaud's tips for commentating
    - Never ask a statement.
    - Remember the value of the pause.
    - There are no teams in the world called 'we' or 'they'.
    - Avoid cliches and banalities, such as 'he's hit that to the boundary', 'he won't want to get out now', 'of course', 'as you can see on the screen'.
    - The Titanic was a tragedy, the Ethiopian drought a disaster, and neither bears any relation to a dropped catch.
    - Put your brain into gear before opening your mouth.
    - Concentrate fiercely at all times.
    - Above all, don't take yourself too seriously, and have fun.

    Maybe somebody should share these with the ITV commentary team.

    RIP Richie
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Testament to his commentary skills that the fact he was one of the greatest spin bowlers to play the game is often ignored.

    An absolute legend - it's bounded around too often but he is undoubtably that.

    We lost the voice of cricket today.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,357
    It's all been said .. a voice as cool and soothing as a pint of icy lager in the outback, a brain as sharp as a koala's claws .. a cricketing icon and yes, legend .. RIP Mr Benaud
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
  • boogica
    boogica Posts: 2,321
    RIP great commentator
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    edited April 2015
    The king of all commentators, I remember him when with John Allot and co.....Grew up listening to him...what a sad day........ many of today's so called commentators could learn so much from the likes of him. RIP Ritchie
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,902
    A great shame that his innings has ended but it was a darned good one ,his autobiography is a good read ,he retired from the game still quite a young man but alongside Alan McGilvray was destined to the best Australian Cricket Broadcaster.I shall miss his laid back,laconic,mellifluous style ,when he spoke you listened as you know he had something interesting to say ..for him less was more,today cricket is a much poorer game for his passing.
  • addicktom
    addicktom Posts: 65
    Another part of my childhood gone. A wonderful commentator and wonderful man. Sad day for the world of cricket.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,661
    Not afraid to say nothing when commentating on television which was refreshing and added to the atmosphere.

    A great loss.

    RIP
  • killer kish
    killer kish Posts: 2,019
    RIP Richie,Mr Cricket and a true legend.
    No one could ever say the number 2 like Richie

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