Richie Benaud dies: Australian cricket legend remembered

[@benwood7957]

This guy gave me so many childhood memories. Rest in peace sir 🙏 Legend

[@TheBlueOwl21]

Growing up in the 70s, I always looked forward to late evening and BBC 2 test cricket highlights presented by Richie ! 🏏

[@pradeepraokulkarni2855]

Richie Benaud we love u sir What a voice. we learnt cricket by listening ur cricket commentry.

[@topshiba293]

The sound of summer is gone.... a truly “ marvellous “ man

[@TheIkaraCult]

the greatest commentator in the history of sport, just hearing the mans voice makes me feel serenity

[@biggedybiggedybong8032]

Miss Richie's dulcet tones... he was and always will be the voice of cricket...

[@lvndiecast]

The man was the voice of cricket

[@deanshaw6588]

and the nose of cricket

[@mungers88]

@@deanshaw6588 that was bill lawry

[@adejames1960]

For many, was the voice of cricket. Much loved, always missed.

[@leehollywood4049]

One of the best spin bowler ever, not to mention the absolute best commentator of cricket of all time. Very sadly missed. Onya Richie, you were the best.

[@peterkehoe1984]

We'll forever miss him. Cricket has been all the more poorer for his passing.

[@adammoor1338]

totally agree

[@mwilkins1644]

Cricket in Australia has been awful since :'(

[@abbathahzan]

Tony Greig, Richie Benaud and Bill Lawry the absolute rock stars of commentary #legends

[@davidlp3019]

Yep. Never get commentators like them again. Mark Taylor is good but not a pinch on these lads.

[@redd605]

@@davidlp3019 I agree I use to like when Tony use to say I can't believe and he got him in that excited volume and Australian coverage and theme tune at start watching the highlight from Richie on a cold autumn/winter in the UK

[@rohanachalia3333]

Tears seeing this

[@nik1969100]

We all miss you here in England Richie, you had no equal!

[@lapalad]

I will never forget being in New York and trying to find a bank that would cash my travellers cheques, I eventually found one and was directed to a cashier booth that was heavily fortified with security screens. I was asked for my passport and when I produced it the teller said Australian hey? so I replied That's right mate and he said "Richie Benaud" shocked to have an American know Richie I took a closer look to notice the teller was an Indian who proceeded to tell me he played against the legend in 1959 for Bank of India v Australia. He couldn't stop telling me what a lovely gentleman Richie was I didn't think I was ever going to get out of that bank!!

[@ishanmishra9383]

Haha! That's a lovely story :) We love and miss Richie here in India

[@sovietonion72]

What year was that? I stopped using travellers cheques back in 2003. 💵💱💲

[@lapalad]

@@sovietonion72 1996 just after the world cup Sri Lanka won.

[@ashokrao2377]

V Indians adopted sir richie as part of our cricket family rip

[@sashas8168]

There will never be another Ritchie, those dolce tones in commentary will be missed. RIP Sir Ritchie.

[@paceronce8116]

being a cricketer look so unbelievable that cricket is going on but Richie Benuad is no more...cricket will always miss ur voice...love and respect from Pakistan

[@DaveWhoa]

Summer will never be the same again

[@dipayanchakraborty4751]

You are always alive in our hearts Richie Sir..

[@ilyas3816]

He was a great commentator and a true gentleman, respected by the cricket world at large.

[@charlestonrozario7178]

We certainly miss you sir .. you taught us how to play cricket via ur voice

[@diannekeightley9443]

The King of commentary. No one used such a few words to paint a perfect picture for viewers. RIP Sir Richie. Truly the Best ever.

[@MrGoalissimo]

great adversary, great cricketer, gentlemen and brilliant commentator he will be missed.

[@jfrankland1991]

I could listen to him all day every day, the voice of cricket and the best commentator there’s ever been. The 2005 ashes wouldn’t have been half what it was without Benaud

[@frankford1115]

Morning everybody. That’s good cricket. It is simply not the same without Richie. Golden age of commentary in England. Marvelous!

[@olivergrumitt8033]

So sad and sorry that we shall never hear his cricket commentary again. Watching a cricket match will never be quite the same, No one could ever comment on the game as well as Ritchie Benaud. Let’s hope somebody like him will emerge, To carry on where he left off. Ritchie Benaud loved the game and would have been appalled by last year’s Australian Cricket Team Scandal. Of course, as an Australian, he would support Australia but he always had praise for opponents, And was never afraid to criticize his own country. He regarded the game of cricket as bigger than any one country Or its players..

[@Skippy-id9yt]

Would you settle for Warnie ?

[@chirmchirm]

Voice of my childhood.. Rest In Peace Richie

[@jimmywrangles]

Miss you Richie.

[@venkatvenka6282]

Richie not only a Legend, Gentleman, good Sportsman,very good Comentator but also a Roll model to every young Cricketers. I remember Sportsmanship Showed by him during Nail biting Series against mighty West Indies led by Sir Frank Worrel in 1960.He will be remembered for ever. Respects to the Great man.

[@robertm4063]

First heard a cricket summary from him when I was 10 years old. Heard him the folowing year, and his cricket influence just grew on me year after year. A maestro. Thanks for the splendid memories Richie. God Bless. RIP.

[@jasondriver6579]

A true gentleman and a great Australian.... from a pom

[@portcullis5622]

Along with Jim Laker, Richie Benaud's voice was the soundtrack to the summers of my youth. They both knew exactly when to speak and when to let the pictures do the talking. Something that many modern television commentators could learn from.

[@manoharsinghraghuwanshi3075]

No word enough for Richi praise,, always his voice in our heart & mind

[@damonsalvatore737]

The poet of cricket ✔️ RIP Richie sir

[@peterturley8846]

Icon, Legend, Great all rounder- "Thanks Richie, and to me and many, you have simply gently retired from this world- not out with a wicket haul xxx

[@westfield90]

I will miss him

[@djpudney228]

Who does the piano and violin music??? Sleep peacefully richie greatest commentator of all time!!!!

[@timwoodward8113]

Splendid Richie

[@mangeshinde]

Great servant of Cricket ❤️

[@mpalocation8152]

Legend the voice of cricket

[@danielson1989]

On the 28th on January 2018 - I heard that Channel 9 still used Richie's voice on the Wide World of Sports ending - when I heard that I just paused in silence.

[@mumtazhussain376]

as a pakistani cricket lover i must say true legend

[@mathewdeering]

Vale Richie. An amazing man.

[@jamesrichardson3500]

He was the soundtrack to my young life watching test cricket with Geoffrey Boycott Tony Lewis and Raymond Illingworth et al. The greatest commentator I've ever heard and by all accounts an absolute gentleman. If i could go back in time and meet anybody and have lunch with them, it would be Richie. I miss his voice so badly.

[@mondop5270]

Every summer growing up was richie, tony, bill... benson and hedges one dayers... how i wish i could go back to 1985

[@littlestar5737]

Will never forget listening to his commentary during B&H series during 90s. True gentleman even though he was an aussie.

[@robloxplayer2258]

Cricket will never never be the same without him. Richie, we will miss you forever. C 'mon back if you can, plz!!!

[@KickassUncle]

No, cricket is better because of him. What a life! Marvelous.

[@vherlekar]

THIS presentation also - as Benaud Sir would say... "Marvellous" 👌👌👍

[@paulmeaden5731]

Cricket hasn't been the same for me without richie. Still miss him so much

[@christopherdale8201]

For Cricket commentaries Richie Benaud is a hard act to follow he and Bill Lawry,Tony Greig,Ian Chappell were a great team, Kerry Packer Certainly got it right when ch9 had the rights to coverage of Cricket in Australia,I still watch the game but I don't have as much love for the game since they have sweepted the Out old team and changed channels but if they only did it gradually I think it would be as successful as it once was but 5 years on I miss Richie Benaud.

[@robinwilson730]

What struck me about Richie were his qualities as a human being and it serves as a lesson to everyone that no matter how famous or skilled you are, what people will be most touched by are those human qualities. In Richie's case, calmness, modesty and gentlemanliness stood out. When he looked me in the eye as a young spectator at the Wanderers stadium in 1976, it left a lasting impression that here is a man who can relate to anyone.

[@prabhakarrao4922]

A brilliant soothing voice of cricket. Sadly missed.

[@songsmith31a]

He knew his job inside out and did it so well. He was admired in his time and is remembered after it. What better way for a man to have lived his life. Carpe diem...seize the day For Time will take its pleasure And what is passing on its way Will be tomorrow's treasure!

[@shubhamlele5395]

He was a Cricket Legend. Period

[@kevinmunday5782]

Never be the same without him thats for sure....

[@thefrenzybear]

Legend! #RIP

[@AbdulQadir-ql6eb]

The legend lives on...Richie Benaud will diffo til I live 💕

[@priyanawani9762]

Long live Richie thru his voice.

[@mdee8784]

Just a different era of Australian. So sadly missed sir

[@Skippy-id9yt]

Super effort that, marvellous innings 🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@glenn5253]

I wonder what he would say about the today's cricket? God i miss him.

[@rahulranjan7947]

What a Man…

[@rajazahid1036]

Miss u

[@andywilley3041]

There's a lot been said about aussies and some of it not complimentary however this bloke was the fairest and most unbiased I've heard and legend doesn't do him justice... A top bloke I wish I could have shaken his hand

[@TheIkaraCult]

Richie was so beloved the BBC made a Richie app before apps were even a thing!

[@brucelamberton8819]

He was the best. RIP.

[@daveb8823]

What an awesome bloke

[@syc9675]

Missing Richie Benaud so much.

[@ashokrao2377]

Namaskar n rip to sir richie n he was very rich in the art of commentary its great loss sorry

[@sameerchaturvedi2]

Rest in peace Sir

[@anilchauisms]

A legend

[@petermorris9818]

R.I.P of course but what a glorious life he had!!

[@bisubhattacharjee5186]

RIP sir 🙏

[@gavinscott8903]

The doyenne. Simply marvellous

[@Adam-oy4ix]

A class act....

[@cycleSCUBA]

It's Xmas 2021, Australia host the Ashes series, miss Richie as much as ever.

[@MahendraDevadiga-do3jq]

80 90 boys emotional 😭😭😭 Legand

[@anpj2006]

He was the voice of summer.

[@sentimentalbloke185]

NEVER LOST A SERIES AS AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN never forget that

[@garrymcdonald5456]

8 years later and I still miss his voice, same as Tony Greig. Cricket just isn't the same anymore without those channel 9 commentators.

[@Rohanbhal_30]

Watching on Richie day

[@coatlennon]

It was our privilege.

[@PeerWorker]

Riechie & 12th Man classic 👌

[@electricmaster23]

He should have been knighted, but he was too humble for that.

[@robin231176]

"Into the ice-cream van..and out again!"

[@shahrukhrana4950]

Cricket legend voice died forever

[@truespyfan]

Gee. where does time go.. :( Cricket certainly isnt the same ...

[@crazyforcoffee5950]

Marvellous

[@tusharbhagat4617]

EA sports Cricket 2007

[@petermorris9818]

I still love to watch how long Gatting stayed at the crease after Shane bowled him. It looks like he suspects the keeper did something..

[@madjik2517]

We have muppets now.

[@KA-du7vm]

the BEST

[@subhashchander9631]

RichI Tony Best combination

[@trevormccarthy9019]

“He made it a game you’d love to try and understand “ lol..

[@peterturley1331]

🏏💜😪💔🏏

[@sunilsaini2151]

Great

[@andrewandy137]

Anyone read Eyes wide open by Fiona Barnett?

[@zulfiqarullah2161]

loved him for pakistan

[@thunderpop20]

Voicemail

[@joshtheboy6911]

RIP 🪦 Richie Kuriie Benaud 1930-2015 The Voice Of New Horizons Around The World Loved By Millons Around The New Horizons Globe From Asia To Africa To Europe To North America With American Accent To South America And Of Course Oceania We Will Miss You Here In The USA 🇺🇸 For The National Broadcasting Company And Canada 🇨🇦 For The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Australia 🇦🇺 For The Nine Network And England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 For The BBC/Channel 4 You Always Being The Voice Of New Horizons In The North American Summer/ European Summer/Asian Summer/South America Summer/Oceania Summer/African Summer

[@thunderpop20]

Miners

[@thunderpop20]

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