Benaud enjoyed a long association with the BBC following his first radio appearance for the corporation in 1960. He was the accompaniment of an Australian summer. [113][123], Benaud was buried on 15 April, in a private funeral ceremony attended only by his immediate family. This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 20:19. Selected as a batsman who could bowl, he had totalled 309 runs at 15.45 without passing 50, and taken 23 wickets at 37.87 with only two four-wicket innings hauls. RIP Richie Benaud. [29], During the 1956 tour to England, he helped Australia to its only victory in the Lord's Test, when he scored a rapid 97 in the second innings in 143 minutes from only 113 balls. [25] After a draw in the Second Test,[26] he took three wickets in four balls to end with 4/15 in the first innings at Georgetown, Guyana, before scoring 68 (his first Test half century) as Australia moved to a 20 series lead. In the case of the latter, comedian Billy Birmingham's impersonations of Benaud on The Twelfth Man comedy recordings have become very successful, spanning more than twenty years. Richard Benaud OBE ( / bno /; 6 October 1930 - 10 April 2015) was an Australian cricketer who played for New South Wales and the Australia national cricket team. . In the previous seasons when he and his team were at their peak, he had scored 636 runs at 31.8 with taken 108 wickets at 20.27 in eighteen Tests, averaging six wickets a match. I made chicken soup and we had roast chicken and salad. Marcia Benaud's eyes misted up when she spoke about watching the tributes which flowed on TV following her late ex-husband's death in April, saying the coverage brought back sad memories of the life they had together, Muzzled: Richie Benaud, pictured in 1953, with his fiancee Marcia Lavender prior to their wedding and following an injury while he was fielding and a ball hit him in the face, causing his lip to split, but Marcia says he managed to utter a firm 'I do', Marcia Benaud (pictured with son Greg) remembered the day her then husband Richie rang up to say Sir Donald Bradman was coming over for dinner and after an initial panic over what to serve, she came up with chicken soup followed by roast chicken with salad for the legend in her Beecroft living room, Richie Benaud in his Test playing days, pictured in 1961, when he was still married to Marcia and they were bringing up two young sons, Greg, then aged six and Jeffrey, aged four, 'There was another time when the prime minister Robert Menzies invited us to have dinner with the Queen on the Britannia when it was docked in Sydney. He was the accompaniment of an Australian summer, his voice was even more present than the chirping of the cicadas in our suburbs and towns, and that voice, tragically, is now still. The first Test of the season, against the touring South Africans, saw high drama as Australia's left arm paceman Ian Meckiff was called for throwing by Colin Egar and removed from the attack by Benaud after one over. Lou Benaud, who had once taken all 20 wickets in a bush match, keenly and wisely guided his two sons. Last updated on 10 April 201510 April 2015.From the section Cricket. [9] This was the only match he played for the second-string state team that summer. [106], Benaud became a staunch advocate of cricket being available on free-to-view TV. 254/-. He led his country in 28 Tests and never lost a series as Australian captain. Then came the 1953 tour, the first of three he was to make to England as a player. ', Home territory: Richie Benaud was the king of the commentary box and at complete ease on cricket grounds around the world including the SCG (above), but as he forged his international commentary career he saw less of his two sons by first wife Marcia, Marcia Benaud said: 'I was at the stage where I preferred to be happy with a little, than rich and unhappy and so I accepted it and I haven't seen him since that day in court.'. Within hours of his death, Tony Abbott, the Australian prime minister, offered Benauds family a state funeral. Richie Benaud obituary | Richie Benaud | The Guardian The tour saw his bowling talents come to the fore when he took 106 wickets,[40] surpassing the previous record of 104 by England's Sydney Barnes. Richie proposed to Marcia and the engaged pair planned to marry on January 15, 1953, in between the third and fourth tests against the touring South African team. Now Richie Benaud's first wife Marcia, who lives with one of Richie's estranged sons in a housing commission cottage, is about to have that once private life become very public. He said of her, "She improved my love of vegetables by introducing the phrase, 'You can't go out and play cricket until you have eaten all your vegetables. [4] The first of these came in the First Test at Johannesburg, where after conceding 1/115, Benaud struck 122, his highest Test score, to see Australia reach a draw. [29][36], Benaud took part in Australia's tour of New Zealand from February to March 1957. There will never be another Richie Benaud. ", Australia Prime Minister Tony Abbottexternal-link said Benaud's passing was "a sad day for Australia", adding: "We have lost a cricketing champion and Australian icon. 'It was very, very difficult.'. Explore Richie Benaud's biography, personal life, family and cause of death. But I will be doing all sorts of, what I regard as, interesting things for Channel Nine on the cricketspecial features on the cricket". Marcia Benaud said she had not seen her former husband Richie (pictured in the West Indies in 1991) for 39 years 'except on TV', 'I enjoyed cricket, even though Richie said I didn't like it. Richie Benaud dies aged 84 - rolling reaction - the Guardian It was something he shouldn't have done. It worked at once, and Benaud used it thereafter. (Adds reaction) SYDNEY, April 10 (Reuters) - Reaction to the death of former Australian cricket captain and commentator Richie Benaud, known as the 'Voice of Cricket'. Often bare-headed, and a somewhat stooping, rangy figure at the crease, he cracked a century in both the Johannesburg Tests, averaged 54 in the series, and took 30 wickets at a rate of just under 22 runs each in the five Tests. "[94], After the 1956 England tour, Benaud stayed behind in London to take a BBC presenter training course. By that summers end, with the beaten but popular West Indies having had a tickertape motorcade send-off in Melbourne, Richie Benauds own popularity was sealed. Richie Benaud dies - aged 84: sport pays tribute - The Telegraph Shane Warne, Australia's record wicket-taker, made a particularly heartfelt contribution.external-link, "Dear Richie, you were a legend on all levels and rightly so too," said Warne. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, [7] His only wicket was that of the all-rounder Trevor Bailey. [52] He took four wickets in a Second Test in Lahore that sealed the series 20,[53] the last time Australia would win a Test in Pakistan until Mark Taylor's men in 1998, 37 years later. [117], Benaud had last handed "Baggy green" caps to Simon Katich and Mitchell Starc when they made their test debut, but Benaud's own was lost early in his Test career, and former captainnow commentator and the Director of Cricket Australia, Mark Taylorwas to present the replacement cap to him at the semi-final of the 2015 Cricket World Cup between Australia and India at the SCG, but Benaud was too unwell to attend, and when the cap arrived at Channel 9 headquarters, it was the day before Benaud died. The couple honeymooned in Jervis Bay where, Marcia remembered with amusement, they were given a room in the naval barracks with two single beds. ", "Well, the answer to that", Benaud replied, "If there is, as there always can be, some emergency or a sensational happening on or off the field where it would be quite ridiculous not to go into the commentary box, of course I'll be in there doing my job and doing it as professionally as I can. He was buried on April 15 in a private funeral ceremony attended only by immediate family members. In the next four matches, Benaud passed 15 only once, scoring a 34, and took only seven wickets. [7] He was recalled immediately for the Fourth Test, but was dropped for the Fifth after managing seven runs in his only innings and going wicketless. Richie Benaud dead | The Australian Benaud was born in Penrith, New South Wales, in 1930. SUBSCRIBE TO US [8] He contributed significantly with both bat and ball in New South Wales' Sheffield Shield triumph, the first of nine consecutive titles. [101] Some of his other memorable moments he commentated on included Shane Warne's "Ball of the Century",[102] Ian Botham's dominant all-round display during the 1981 Ashes,[97] Dennis Lillee overtaking Benaud's record for most wickets, and subsequent 300th and 310th wickets, and Andrew Symonds' tackle on a streaker. Australia needed six runs from the final over, in which Benaud was caught and the last two wickets fell to run outs while attempting the winning run. He led from the front with his bowling, taking match figures of 7/112 in his debut as captain as Australia claimed the First Test in Brisbane. Benaud embraced his players when opposition wickets fell, something that was uncommon at the time. The world of sport reacts to the news that former Australia captain and broadcaster Richie Benaud died overnight at the age of 84. Following his retirement from international cricket in 1964, Benaud became a highly regarded commentator on the game. Witch, Harridan, Harpy, and new insults like Karen and Terf. Richie Benaud Dead: Legendary Cricket Commentator Dies At 84 Marcia gave birth to their first son Greg in 1955, and Jeffery in 1958. He was buried on April 15 in a private funeral ceremony attended only by immediate family members. [75] His aggressive tactical style brought large crowds throughout the season, with almost 18,000 watching one match against South Australia. Renowned cricket broadcaster Richie Benaud passed away on Friday in Sydney. However, he did not have much success in his five games, taking only five wickets at 54.00. [33] After taking four wickets in the drawn Second Test in Bombay,[34], Benaud bowled Australia to victory in the Third Test in Calcutta, sealing the series 20. Greg said he did not wish to discuss his brother Jeff, who is married with no children and is believed to have worked in marketing. Plastic surgeon reveals five cosmetic procedures she would NEVER get - from dangerous Brazilian butt lifts BEL MOONEY:Why does caring for my dad take over my life? Benaud played international cricket from 1952 to 1964, and Australia never lost a series under his captaincy (28 games). His final commentary in England came during the 2005 Ashes series, but he continued to work for Channel Nine in Australia until 2013. [74] Benaud was the leading wicket-taker of the season with 47 at 17.97. Richie Benaud, Australian Cricket Legend, Dies at Age 84 [6] Benaud's bold leadership coupled with his charismatic nature and public relations ability enlivened interest in Test cricket among a public who had increasingly regarded it as boring. 2. She and Richie Benaud had a second son Jeffrey in 1958, 'Dad said his cricketing commitments and distances for touring teams put strains on marriages.'. He had brought novel flashes of exhibitionism into play on the cricket field, racing over to embrace a fieldsman after a catch, his own shirt unbuttoned almost to the navel. ", Benaud married Marcia Lavender in 1953 and had two sons, Greg and Jeffery, from this marriage; he divorced Marcia in 1967. It was screened before Australias Test series against India last December. Shane Warne death: Ian Healy not surprised by spin legend's passing in Although both sons played cricket at the private boys school they attended, Barker College in Sydney's northern suburbs, neither went on to play representative cricket after school like their father and grandfather. Wonderful cricketer, great captain, a master craftsman commentator and top man. [72] Benaud then took four wickets in the drawn Fifth Test to end the series 21. At the suggestion that it showed dignity, she said 'thank you.'. Soon after television came to Australia he appeared in a commercial, tending his garden with a Victa lawnmower. Regular boundaries and quickly-run singles took the score to 226, a seventh-wicket partnership of 134. She rushed to St Vincent's Hospital where he was having his mouth stitched. After his retirement from international cricket in 1964, he became a well-known commentator on the game. Nor have they sought the limelight occupied by their father. This was exhibited in the 196061 Test series against the visiting West Indians, in which the grounds were packed to greater levels than they are today despite Australia's population doubling since then. [103], The idea for what became his trademarkwearing a cream or white jacket during live commentarycame from Channel 9 owner Kerry Packer, who suggested the look to help Benaud stand out from the rest of the commentary team. [49] Benaud produced an all-round performance of 46, 5/91 and 4/82 in the Fourth Test in Adelaide to take an unassailable 30 series lead and regain the Ashes,[50] before scoring 64 and match figures of 5/57 to help take the Fifth Test and a 40 series result. Marcia was to live in the house at Beecroft until 2002, when she sold it and gave the profits to her two sons and moved into the housing cottage on the Central Coast with Greg. Ritchie Benaud pictured in 2004, when he was commentating for Channel 4. [100] He vacated the commentary booth when New Zealand was about to clinch a test victory at Lord's in 1999, allowing former New Zealand captain-turned-commentator Ian Smith to call the famous victory of his compatriots. Richie Benaud's Death - Cause and Date - The Celebrity Deaths Benaud, whose witty one-liners from the commentary box resonated far beyond. Afterwards, they flew to Adelaide where Richie took part in the fourth Test. He was recalled for a match against the Englishmen. Richie Benaud dead: Australia mourns loss of cricketing great Benauds first marriage, to Marcia Lavender, with whom he had two sons, Greg and Jeffery, was dissolved; he later married Daphne Surfleet, who had been secretary to the cricket writer EW Swanton. Benaud's personal form was a major factor in this success. whose family has been offered a state funeral after his death at the age of 84. They were booed and heckled as they left the field and Benaud's reputation as a "go ahead" cricket captain was badly tarnished. ", Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkaraexternal-link added: "So sad to hear about the passing of Richie Benaud. He justified their decision prior to the team's departure, scoring 167 not out and taking match figures of 7/137 for the touring team against a Tasmania Combined XI, his wickets including Test batsmen Miller, Ian Craig and Neil Harvey. Marcia Lavender was a shorthand typist from Strathfield in Sydney's inner west and working at a chartered accountants office in Sydney's CBD where young cricketer Richie Benaud was trying to make a career. Marcia Benaud described the times when Richie was overseas as lonely and trying. Flags flew at half-mast at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Benauds home as a first-class cricketer for New South Wales, and flowers were laid at his statue at the venue. Cricket, commentary and the dollar: Benaud's legacy is complex and "That's stumps and time for a glass of something chilled". [7] Benaud scored his maiden first-class century, 117 against South Australia, in the next match, two years after falling short of the milestone by seven runs. Will always be remembered and admired. 'It's obviously been a bit of a strain over the years with Mum and Dad, but Daphne was very kind. His performances in South Africa in 1957-58 reinforced that belief. His selection was frequently questioned in those early years, when much other flowering talent was evident in domestic cricket. In 1963 he became the first player to complete the Test double of 200 wickets and 2,000 runs. As a captain, he never lost a Test series. Elder son: Greg Benaud, 60, (pictured) at the public housing cottage he shares with his mother Marcia, who married Richie Benaud in 1953 and had two sons who would only see their famous father occasionally after their parents divorced, Glamorous: Marcia Benaud, in January 1953, following her marriage to Richie, after which the newlyweds went to the Adelaide Oval where the new Mrs Benaud is pictured, above, watching her husband play a Test against South Africa, Sons of the father: Richie Benaud pictured at the beach with his two sons, Jeffrey (left) and Greg (right) in the happier days of his marriage to first wife Marcia, when he was playing Test cricket for Australia, Young beauty: Marcia Lavender was a shorthand typist when she met cricketer Richie Benaud at a Sydney city accounting firm in the early 1950s and he went on to begin his Test career. It was screened before Australias Test series against India last December. He came from a cricket family, with his younger brother John Benaud also going on to become an Australian Test cricketer. Following the divorce hearing in the NSW Supreme Court, Richie Benaud was required to pay Marcia and her sons ten pounds per week. How Prince Harry's chat with guru who compared Hamas terrorists to Jews who battled the Nazis has appalled JAN MOIR: Goodbye Ken, the world always seemed safer with you on the airwaves, Abstaining from masturbating RAISES risk of anxiety, depression and erectile dysfunction, study warns. Time and again he and fellow bowler Alan Davidson took the opposition by storm, and the Australians, led by 22-year-old Ian Craig, finished the tour unbeaten. Richie Benaud - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia He was 84. The next season saw the last of Benaud on the field of play, apart from some later charity matches and light-hearted private tours. Benaud stated he would spend the Northern Hemisphere summer in Britain writing, and would continue working for the Nine Network in Australia. Greg said that instead of cricket he chose to study architecture after leaving school in 1972, but never finished his degree 'for various reasons I can't talk about' said he had 'worked at various things, any job'. It was here that Richie Benaud grew up, learning how to bowl leg breaks, googlies and topspinners under his father's watch. [126], In 2007, he was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the Allan Border Medal award evening and in 2009 he was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. Marcia said that from time to time when people inquired about her name, she would quietly respond that yes, she was the first Mrs Richie Benaud. Benaud, who was appointed OBE in 1961 for services to cricket, leaves a wife of 48 years, Daphne, and two children from his first marriage. Benaud had been battling skin cancer and recovering from the after effects of a car accident suffered . Fred Trueman with 216 Test wickets and Brian Statham with 229 were poised to overtake the record of 236 Test wickets set by the assistant-manager Alec Bedser. RIP Richie Benaud." The 63 Test matches veteran was the first player to score 2,000 Test runs and take 200 Test wickets. Birth date: 6 October, 1930, Monday. Harsha Bhogle remembers Richie Benaud on 5th death anniversary with sad This included figures of 2/70 and 4/90 against the touring Obituary - Richard (Richie) Benaud - Obituaries Australia - ANU Richard (Richie) Benaud, cricketer and commentator, died on April 10th, aged 84. [104], He also helped to design a computer-based parody of himself available for download off Channel 4's website called "Desktop Richie". [31], The 196162 Australian season was purely a domestic one, with no touring international team. . Cricket-Reaction to the death of the 'Voice of Cricket' Benaud - Yahoo! [28] Benaud had contributed 246 runs at 41 and taken wickets steadily to total 18 at 26.94. Kissing the bride was [tricky],' Marcia told Daily Mail Australia. [6][46] Benaud had little prior leadership experience, and faced the task of recovering the Ashes from an England team which had arrived in Australia as favourites. Richie Benaud. [7] Benaud was the only bowler selected for all five Tests of the 195455 series when England visited Australia. Sprawling home where JonBenet Ramsey was found murdered in 1996 is listed for sale for $7 MILLION by current Royal Mail increase price of first class stamp by 15p to 1.10 in record-breaking hike. [88] His final two Tests saw no fairytale finish, yielding only four wickets and 55 runs. Although Benaud preferred to avoid controversy, he waded in when covering Australias tour of the West Indies in 1965, taking eye-opening photographs of the fast bowler Charlie Griffith and writing of his concerns over the legality of the Barbadians action. Benauds crew cruised to a 4-0 victory, the skipper taking 31 wickets for an average of 18.83 runs each. [7] [19] It was thought that the surface at the Oval would favour pacemen, but Australia's selection proved to be a blunder[21] as England's spinners[22] took them to the only win of the series, allowing them to regain the Ashes. But that extraordinary five-match encounter produced electrifying batsmanship, and bowling that was less concerned with shutting the game down than keeping it moving. [56][57] He returned to form with 5/43 and 3/43 as India were defeated by an innings after being forced to follow on in the Fourth Test in Madras. ", Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycottexternal-link said: "Farewell Richie Benaud. His success was based on his ability to attack, his tactical boldness and his ability to extract more performance from his players, in particular Davidson. After scoring 60 and 37 and taking 1/60 in an Australian XI against the South Africans following the Test, he was selected for the Second Test. After Don Bradman, there has been no Australian player more famous or more influential than Richie Benaud.. The chairman of selectors, Sir Donald Bradman, made it clear that he was keen to see Test cricket rescued from a period of dull introversion, and the two captains approached the series in a positive frame of mind. I was devastated when he left.'. ''I was devastated when he left. [92], During Benaud's captaincy, Australia did not lose a series, and became the dominant team in world cricket. 6 October 1930 City of Penrith: Date of death: 10 April 2015 Sydney: Manner of death: natural causes; Cause of death: cancer; Country of citizenship: Australia; Country for sport: Australia; Educated at: Parramatta High School; Occupation: cricketer; journalist; Marcia Benaud told Daily Mail Australia about her mixed emotions in the days after Richie Benaud's death on April 10 this year. [4], On his third and final tour to England in 1961, he was hampered by damaged tendons in his right shoulder, which forced him to miss the Second Test at Lord's known as the "Battle of the Ridge".

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