Richie benaud has been widely remembered as the finest commentator in cricket history after his passing on friday and these are the rules he lived by. In an extract from the new book benaud in wisden, rob smyth pays tribute to a colossus of the game whose wit, nous and decency shone through on the field and in the commentary box. In an extract from the new book benaud in wisden, rob smyth pays. A pioneering legspin bowler, benaud played in 63 tests, 28 as. Richard richie benaud obe born october 6, 1930 in penrith, new south wales is an australian former cricketer who, since his retirement from international cricket in 1964, has become a highly regarded commentator on the game. No fewer than four books have followed, anthologising extracted writings. The extraordinary reaction to richie benauds death in april, 2015, was born of an international respect that is the preserve of a very select group of people.
Cricket legend, richie benaud, poses with a sculpture of himself following an official unveiling prior to day three of the second test match between australia and india at the sydney cricket ground on january 4, 2008 in sydney, australia. Richie benaud was called perhaps the most influential cricketer and cricket personality since the second world war by gideon haigh, one of the sports most authoritative chroniclers. Legendary australian cricketer and commentator richie benaud. Richie benaud, who was made an officer of the order of the british empire obe in 1961 for services to cricket, led australia in 28 of his 63 tests and did not lose a series as captain. As such, if unwittingly, each indicates the need for one. Richie benaud was born on october 6, 1930 in penrith, new south wales, australia as richard benaud. Richie benaud australian cricket player and broadcaster britannica. A tribute to richie benaud and a celebration of his life. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Richie benaud, the cricketing legend loved by millions has been laid to rest far from public view at a small private funeral in sydney attended by only an immediate circle of family members. The path from the playing field to the commentary box is well trod, but never with greater distinction than by richie benaud, known to many as the voice of cricket, who. Remembering richie ebook by richie benaud rakuten kobo. Daphne benaud applauds after a speech by jeffrey benaud at richie benauds wake at the australian golf club. Mark nicholas pays tribute to richie benaud cricket. He died on april 10, 2015 in sydney, new south wales. Tributes flow for late cricket great richie benaud with sleeves rolled up, shirt open to the navel, and graceful, cleanlimbed movements, benaud cut a godlike figure on the cricket field. Discover book depositorys huge selection of richie benaud books online. At the bottom row are john arlott, from left, chaturvedi and tony cozier. Books by richie benaud author of my spin on cricket.
Remembering richie benaud, allrounder, australia captain, author. Richie benauds final stint on commentary during the 2005 ashes series. A celebration of the game of cricket by benaud, richie isbn. Remembering richie is a compilation of the very best writing from richies books, along with the best tributes and obituaries from those who knew and worked with him. Richie benaud, commentator whose native tongue was.
Remembering richie is a compilation of the very best writing from richies books, along with the best tributes and obituaries from those who knew and worked with him as a player, richie was. There are some terms that kinda stick out as not neutral and no attributable source for the phrase, consider revising some of these. Along with fellow bowling allrounder alan davidson, he helped restore australia to the top of world. Even the millions who did not know him felt somehow that they did, such was his command of the television medium. And he will remain at the head of channel nines cricket coverage in australia. Along with fellow bowling allrounder alan davidson, he helped restore. Richie benaud, ace allrounder, captain, journalist, and doyen of commentators, passed away on april 4, 2015. Richie benaud the man behind the legend book launched at. Richie benaud was the king of the commentary box and at complete ease on cricket grounds around the world including the scg. His final commentary came near the end of the final day of the fifth test at the oval. There you go, that is richie benaud in a simple definition. Bill lawry recalls how richies careful way with words inspired all around him. My spin on cricket tells the story of the great game through the ages, through personal anecdotes and a lively, well informed narrative by richie benaud, the popular cricket commentator and former australian cricket captain.
Supported with photographs from his own personal collection, plus superb professional photography of his key moments in first class cricket this book will chart the rise of the games greatest exponent of. Benaud retired as a player in 1964 and became a tv commentator, knowing major figures in cricket for the last forty years. But he opposes nonfreetoair coverage and immediately discounted a switch to sky, which will have live coverage of home england tests from 2006. Cricket icon richie benaud, a distinguished player, daring captain and. Grand national and even the boat race over the last week. About the author richie benaud captained australia and was one of the most successful ever australian cricketers. Richie benaud has 43 books on goodreads with 846 ratings. Remembering richie is a compilation of the very best writing from richies books, along with the best tributes and obituaries from those who knew and worked with him as a player, richie was one of the greatest of crickets allrounders. At the top is former australian commentator richie benaud.
The world has been paying tribute to richie benaud, the former australia captain and iconic cricket commentator, who has died aged 84. The benaud machine will continue to whir in other ways, with his ninth book on cricket due for release in the autumn. Richie benaud right and bill lawry in commentary action at adelaide oval in 1994. Voice of cricket richie benaud was videogame icon too. Hailed as one of the most influential cricketer and cricket personalities of the last fifty years, he was the runaway. Daphne benaud, the wife of the late australian cricket commentator richie benaud, is being sued in australia by his first wife and oldest son, who have launched action over his will. Commentator richie benaud announces retirement cricket news. To anyone who became aware of the sport in the last 50 years, mr. Richie benaud, commentator whose native tongue was cricket. A particular strength of smyths book is that the last third of it includes a seasonbyseason chronicle of benauds career, but we also have a host of tributes to his skill as a. He was a legend on the field and he was a giant in the commentary box, he said.
He was a test cricketer for twelve years, the first to accumulate 2000 runs and 200 wickets, and a. During his last piece of commentary on british tv, on the last day of the. Richard benaud obe was an australian cricketer who, after his retirement from international. He also wrote several books on cricket, including richie benauds way of cricket 1962. John howard replaces richie benaud on bradman foundation. The 84yearold former aussie captain, and the voice of australian cricket, was ruled out of action after being diagnosed with skin cancer in november last year. Babbling jack needs to take leaf from benauds book richie benaud knew the value of being economical with his words. Comedian, impressionist and cricket aficionado rory bremner talks to krishnan gurumurthy about richie benaud. That being so, former australian cricket captain and the sports most famous television commentator richie benaud, who died in sydney last week aged 84, was a much admired man. In an extract from the new book benaud in wisden, rob smyth pays tribute to a colossus of the game whose wit, nous and decency shone through on the field and in the commentary box published.
Richie benaud was called perhaps the most influential cricketer and cricket. That benauds passing at the age of 84 in april 2015 would produce an outpouring of grief was inevitable, although the rush of books that followed was perhaps a slight surprise. As he often reflected, benaud shadowed the racing commentator peter. Richie benauds most popular book is bob woolmers art and science of cricket. Daphne benaud ordered to reveal details of richie benauds. Widow of australian broadcaster richie benaud in legal. A collection of some of richie benauds best moments from his commentary career with the nine network. Even without his mastery of the art of commentary, benaud would still be remembered as one of crickets finest legspinners and most successful. He was an actor, known for certain women 1973, bbc tv cricket 1963 and channel nine cricket 1979. Cricket icon richie benaud, who distinguished himself first as a legspinning allrounder, then as a daring australian test captain and later as the voice of cricket. From the first day of a glorious cricket career to his last as a universally admired and loved communicator of the most beautiful game.
Long ago, in 1962, ag moyes wrote benaud before his subjects career had finished. Benaud was only identifiable as an australian by the accent that marked his laconic and measured style of commentary. Legendary cricket commentator richie benaud announced on wednesday he will retire next year, ending nearly halfacentury of broadcasting which made him an icon in the sport. Chaturvedi pens book on cricket commentary jelani beckles sunday 25 august 2019 the cover of ravi chaturvedis book cricket commentary and commentators.
Richie benaud dead at 84 abc news australian broadcasting. He was married to daphne elizabeth surfleet and marcia lavender. Yesterday, rene benaud awoke in sydney and watched the last two hours of the trent bridge test on tape. Richie benaud wasnt around to welcome the world to his beloved ground. Had richie benaud never uttered or written a word about cricket, he would still have been among its outstanding players and leading personalities. Richie benaud farewelled at small private funeral in. Prime ministers and cricket legends paid tribute to iconic player and commentator richie benaud on wednesday night as a book about his illustrious life was launched at the scg. The death of richie benaud has reverberated around the world after. It turns out that the last occasion on which the cricket public heard richie benaud was the.
Now, for the first time, we provide a superb biographical account of his career in pictures, with commentary from the great man himself. Richie benaud ill, 300 richies take his place at the scg. Richie benaud may have been revered for his cricket commentary but for those indians born in or after the late 1980s, he was the voice of early cricke. Farewell to benaud the bradman of commentary telegraph. Gideon haigh writes that richie benauds media career must be described in.