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Title: Richie Benaud RIP
Post by: Andy on April 10, 2015, 11:30:17 AM

An immense loss to broadcasting. Great to see how his playing career gets as much attention as his broadcasting - and in the latter his 'touch' is exemplified by his commentaries on Botham hammering the Aussies.

I would take issue with Aggers' comments that Benaud the skipper was different from Benaud the commentator, because the former was more daring and somehow less careful, nonsense he was meticulous in all he did.

Richie was the one Aussie no Englishman could dislike.

Title: Re: Richie Benaud RIP
Post by: sufcessex on April 10, 2015, 11:36:27 AM

A legend in all he did. RIP

Title: Re: Richie Benaud RIP
Post by: nat on April 10, 2015, 11:58:47 AM

Yep another reminder of my youth that has gone.

Title: Re: Richie Benaud RIP
Post by: afinetickletoleg on April 10, 2015, 12:08:54 PM

The master of all cricket commentators. RIP.

Title: Re: Richie Benaud RIP
Post by: Slogger on April 10, 2015, 02:20:10 PM

One of the great post war voices of TV sport  - along with those such as Henry Longhurst, Peter O'Sullevan, Eddie Waring, Bill McLaren and David Coleman - he was voice of my sporting childhood.

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Post by: bwildered on April 10, 2015, 05:17:31 PM

No other Aussie will touch him for presence on camera .

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Post by: Mog on April 10, 2015, 07:28:53 PM

Monumental, effortless, charming, knowledgeable.
Richie only spoke when comment was necessary, his words had real impact when he chose to interject.
The voice of my childhood cricket viewing experience.

Title: Re: Richie Benaud RIP
Post by: firehazard on April 10, 2015, 07:44:33 PM

And that's stumps for one of the greats of cricket, and sports commentary. RIP Mr Benaud.

Title: Re: Richie Benaud RIP
Post by: IlfordEagle on April 12, 2015, 08:00:51 PM

All the previous posters have said it all about the great Richie Benaud, RIP & grateful thanks for the joy you brought to millions over the years.