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Title: Richie Benaud
Post by: skip1973 on April 09, 2015, 10:59:40 PM: Word just coming through here that Richie has passed.
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Post by: 19reading87 on April 09, 2015, 11:01:35 PM: Was just about to post this. Very sad news
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Post by: InternalTraining on April 09, 2015, 11:04:41 PM: Oh no!!!!
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Post by: Chalkie on April 09, 2015, 11:07:25 PM: Very sad, what a legend
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Post by: skip1973 on April 09, 2015, 11:07:49 PM: Cricket wont be the same.
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Post by: Vitas Cricket on April 09, 2015, 11:15:18 PM: :(

Terrible news
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Post by: kal_m on April 09, 2015, 11:18:07 PM: RIP Richie!!!
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Post by: csnew on April 10, 2015, 12:09:03 AM: The voice of cricket! Unbiased commentary at it's best
Will be missed!
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Post by: Mattsky on April 10, 2015, 12:12:11 AM: Sad news. What a tremendous loss to cricket. In 44 years, I've never known the game without him.
What a uniquely gifted commentator, remarkable all-rounder and successful Aussie captain.
And a modest, decent, well-loved man the world over. He'll be very much missed.
Goodbye Richie. Thanks for all the super stuff you've done.
Marvellous.
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Post by: InternalTraining on April 10, 2015, 12:37:28 AM: Quote from: Mattsky on April 10, 2015, 12:12:11 AM
Sad news. What a tremendous loss to cricket. In 44 years, I've never known the game without him.
What a uniquely gifted commentator, remarkable all-rounder and successful Aussie captain.
And a modest, decent, well-loved man the world over. He'll be very much missed.
Goodbye Richie. Thanks for all the super stuff you've done.
Marvellous.

Yes.

He stopped commentating and I missed him!!
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Post by: SpiderDan on April 10, 2015, 01:17:03 AM: RIP Richie! :(
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Post by: Ragamuffin on April 10, 2015, 01:44:30 AM: Chew for 20 Chew.
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Post by: dougydee on April 10, 2015, 01:52:26 AM: Always loved Richie's commentary and thoughts of the game.
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Post by: edge on April 10, 2015, 01:53:14 AM: CMJ, Greig, Benaud, cricket TV coverage will never be the same again.
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Post by: Cover_Drive on April 10, 2015, 03:23:00 AM: Another terrible news for cricket. He was voice of cricket.
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Post by: iand123 on April 10, 2015, 05:23:06 AM: Terribly sad. RIP
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Post by: smilley792 on April 10, 2015, 05:24:51 AM: Rest in piece.

Thoughts with his family and friends.
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Post by: Number4 on April 10, 2015, 06:41:11 AM: Irreplaceable RIP
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Post by: tim2000s on April 10, 2015, 06:44:42 AM: "And that's Glenn McGrath dismissed for two, just 98 short of his century"

RIP Richie.
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Post by: IWTUK on April 10, 2015, 07:02:22 AM: I once had the pleasure of being introduced to him at The Oval several years ago; he had time and grace to spend a few minutes with the many many people trying to get an autograph or shake his hand.

A true Gentleman as well as an outstanding cricketer and broadcaster; he will indeed be sorely missed.

RIP Richie.
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Post by: jamielsn15 on April 10, 2015, 07:08:07 AM: I started watching cricket during the 1985 ashes series and his commentary made watching the game as much fun as seeing Gower bat all summer long. He was as much a part of my cricket life as picking up a bat. An absolute legend of the game-impartial, insightful and always maintained his integrity.

Will never be bettered, rest in peace Richie
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Post by: Mattsky on April 10, 2015, 07:48:25 AM: Quote from: jamielsn15 on April 10, 2015, 07:08:07 AM
He was as much a part of my cricket life as picking up a bat.

This.
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Post by: Jogetnz on April 10, 2015, 07:53:19 AM: Or as ‘Bill Lawry’ might say, “Vale the great man, vale”.
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Post by: Seniorplayer on April 10, 2015, 08:09:10 AM: RIP Richie.
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Post by: beaver5 on April 10, 2015, 08:14:13 AM: (http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g368/stebev88/Cricket%20pics/_82124256_richie_benaud_impersonators_getty.jpg) (http://s1098.photobucket.com/user/stebev88/media/Cricket%20pics/_82124256_richie_benaud_impersonators_getty.jpg.html)

There can't be too many Australian cricketers who were loved by the English fans. This picture from the bbc website today just sums up how much he was adored by the cricketing public. Johnners and Benaud were my absolute favourites growing up. It'll never be the same without them, a very sad day. A true legend, RIP.
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Post by: lexx on April 10, 2015, 08:33:03 AM: Rip Ritchie, my voice of cricket. Never forgotten
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Post by: ProCricketer1982 on April 10, 2015, 08:45:03 AM: Quote from: Cover_Drive on April 10, 2015, 03:23:00 AM
Another terrible news for cricket. He was voice of cricket.

True dat

Sad news for the game as true fans loved his commentary
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Post by: SLC on April 10, 2015, 08:48:32 AM: I've just got something in my eye...

Absolute gent, and amazing commentator. Not least because he was often just quiet and enjoying the cricket when it got really tense. Might have to watch 2005 coverage to hear him.
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Post by: MrCricket321 on April 10, 2015, 08:59:54 AM: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-10/richie-benaud27s-best-quotes-and-quips/6383500 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-10/richie-benaud27s-best-quotes-and-quips/6383500)
RIP Richie Benaud
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Post by: 400notout on April 10, 2015, 10:04:38 AM: The moment I remember in his commentary, as many have said is the fact he timed his pauses in speech perfectly. What he didn't say was as important as what he did.

Edgbaston 05...... Jones.......................Bowden!

Goosebumps! RIP Ritchie
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Post by: northernboy1987 on April 10, 2015, 11:37:21 AM: Kasprowicz the man to go. I will never forget the end of that test match and that is as much down to Richie as it was the result. RIP
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Post by: Gingerbusiness on April 10, 2015, 11:47:17 AM: Was the voice of cricket in my youth - i'm actually gutted.

Like the passing of Bill McLaren or Sid Waddell - the sport will never sound the same again to so many people.

RIP Richie (In passing, you have given the Aussies another motivation to come over here and give us a hammering this summer!)
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Post by: i12breakfree on April 10, 2015, 11:55:23 AM: RIP Richie Benaud. Truly the Voice of Cricket.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfCUZ9QrQlI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfCUZ9QrQlI)
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Post by: tejasapatel on April 10, 2015, 12:00:06 PM: RIP Richie Benaud, truly a legend on the field and in the commentary box.
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Post by: Buzz on April 10, 2015, 07:00:34 PM: 5Live is doing a Richie special starting now.

Marvellous.

Into the confectionery stall and out again.
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Post by: jwebber86 on April 10, 2015, 08:33:55 PM: not sure if this has been linked to before.

sky sports tribute http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/9797319/richie-benaud-1930-2015 (http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/9797319/richie-benaud-1930-2015)

TMS podcast that buzz just mentioned http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/tms (http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/tms)