Richard `` Richie '' Benaud , ( ; 6 October 1930 -- 10 April 2015 ) was an Australian cricketer who , after his retirement from international cricket in 1964 , became a highly regarded commentator on the game .
Richard `` Richie '' Benaud OBE ( ; 6 October 1930 -- 10 April 2015 ) was an Australian cricketer . After his retirement from international cricket in 1964 , he became a well-known commentator on the game .