Richie Benaud dead

[Man of Harveys]

Certainly the greatest commentator of all time on any sport, IMHO. A sad loss indeed.

 

[Brovion]

Dreadful, I'm genuinely upset as I felt, like all of us, that I knew him personally. THE greatest TV cricket commentator and one of the all-time broadcasting legends, and of course he's been doing it since I was a boy. Feeling very depressed.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Certainly the greatest commentator of all time on any sport, IMHO. A sad loss indeed.

John Arlott was my all time favourite, but Richie ran him very close. He will be greatly missed.

 

[DumLum]

"And Glenn McGrath dismissed for two, just ninety-eight runs short of his century."

RIP

 

[Gwylan]

Really sad news; he's been commentating all my cricket watching life. I'd agree that Arlott had more of a way with words but Richie had the sharp analytical mind to go with it. Great player and a really great captain (one of the best, if not the best ever), fantastic commentator. RIP Richie - 16 years short of your century

 

[wellquickwoody]

Thank you Ritchie, very grateful that I am old enough to have been able to listen to you at your peak, RIP.

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

'Morning Everyone!'

Sad news indeed. Loved the guys commentary and I think he was agenuinely great bloke too.

BBC quotation:

"And Glenn McGrath dismissed for two, just ninety-eight runs short of his century"


brilliant!

TNBA

TTF

 

[Giraffe]

Sad times indeed, a true cricketing legend.

 

[BLOCK F]

A great cricketer, captain, commentator and human being.
R.I.P. Richie............a true icon.

 

[Quinney]

Fantastic commentator, such a distinctive voice.

 

[jakarta]

A sad start to the day.

As their ex-Captain I'm sure he was pleased to see the Aussies return to the top of the heap before he was dismissed.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Very sad news indeed. A voice that accompanied many a happy summer for my brother and I as we sat glued to the test matches during the holidays. A true great both as a player and without doubt one of the best commentators on ANY sport.

RIP Richie

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Legend. The confectionery stand quote will stay with me forever. R.i.P.

 

[brakespear]

My favourite commentator and for me another of those links to growing up in the 1970s, with the test matches always on TV or the Channel 9 highlights. RIP Richie and thank you.

 

[simmo]

Very sad news indeed. A voice that accompanied many a happy summer for my brother and I as we sat glued to the test matches during the holidays. A true great both as a player and without doubt one of the best commentators on ANY sport.

RIP Richie

Couldn't agree with you more, when I heard the news this morning just thought back to all the summer days of my youth and this....

Morning Ritchie,

Morning Jim,

Morning everybody............and England in a spot of trouble here

I do think the best sporting commentator there was too.

 

[niknokseagull]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv3fWB3mCHo

Richie (12th Man) in sparkling form ......

 

[Titanic]

Mourning Ritchie.

 

[The Merry Prankster]

I'm really saddened by his passing.. Grew up listening to him, none better.

 

[grubbyhands]

" And here he comes from the gasholder end" RIP Richie, you'll be missed.

 

[Guinness Boy]

A big part of my life as a cricket fan. RIP Richie