Richie Benaud dies at the age of 84: Twitter reactions

Apart from a being a great cricketer, Benaud was one of successful Australia captains as well.

Richie Benaud was regarded as the Voice of Cricket © Getty Images

Richie Benaud, the former Australian captain and a legend in cricket commentary, passed away at the age of 84. He was regarded as the Voice of Cricket. His family announced that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday night in Sydney.

The social media was shocked with this news. The current and former Australian cricketers expressed their grief. Here are some of those Tweets.

What a man. Extremely sad day. You… https://t.co/Ea0uuS6UMZ

— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) April 9, 2015

A sad day to hear about the loss of Richie Benaud #RIP https://t.co/B6oHa9QP7w — Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) April 9, 2015

“Just sensational”.Thanks Richie. #thegreatest. — Simon O’Donnell (@simon_odonnell) April 9, 2015

A very sad day for Cricket. Rest in Peace Richie Benaud, you will be missed by all who saw you play & heard you talk: http://t.co/dM42tjlGwO

— Japan Cricket Assoc. (@CricketJapan) April 10, 2015

RIP Richie Benaud !!! Sad to hear the news … What a charming voice and personality !!!

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) April 9, 2015

Our thoughts are with the Benaud family at this time, RIP one of the games all time greats! He will be missed by the whole cricketing world.

— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) April 9, 2015

Cricket has lost a legend of the game. On and off the field. Thoughts and wishes with the Benaud family. #voiceofcricket #RIP

— Nathan Bracken (@NBRACKEN142) April 9, 2015

Sleep well, Richie. You were marvellous.

— Kevin Pietersen (@TheKevPietersen) April 10, 2015

Dear Richie, I’ve known you & Daphne for close to 30 years & to everyone you were a legend on all… https://t.co/B2OSiW5Jon

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) April 10, 2015

Sad to hear the passing of the voice of cricket, great player and a true gentleman. R.I.P Richie Benaud.

— David Warner (@davidwarner31) April 10, 2015

Apart from a being a great cricketer, Benaud was one of successful Australia captains as well. This is a very sad day for World Cricket.