Richie Benaud

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.

Early life
Benaud was born in Penrith, New South Wales. His parents were of French descent. He was raised in Sydney. Benaud studied at Parramatta High School.

Career
Benaud was a Test cricket all-rounder. Along with fellow bowling all-rounder Alan Davidson, he helped Australia to be at the top of world cricket in the late 1950s and early 1960s after a slump in the early 1950s. In 1958 he became Australia's Test captain until his retirement in 1964.

Illness and death
In November 2014, Benaud announced that he was diagnosed with skin cancer, aged 84.Richie Benaud diagnosed with cancer , ninemsn, 10 November 2014 He died in his sleep on 10 April 2015 in Sydney.Richie Benaud Obituary, ABC News Australia, 10 April, 2015 Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott offered a state funeral for Benaud, but his family rejected the offer.

Books
 The Way of Cricket (1961)
 A Tale of Two Tests (1962)
 Spin Me a Spinner (1963)
 The New Champions (1966)
 Willow Patterns (1969)
 Test Cricket (1982)
 World Series Cup Cricket 1981–82 (1982)
 The Hottest Summer (1983)
 The Ashes 1982–83 (1983)
 Benaud on reflection (1984)
 The Appeal of Cricket (1995)
 Anything But (1998)
 My Spin on Cricket (2005)
 Over But Not Out (2010)

References

Other websites

HowSTAT! statistical profile on Richie Benaud

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