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Richie Benaud

Cricket commentary needs to be more than flashing a famous face, mouthing clichés and talking of ‘our days’

Perhaps commentators should be provided with cheat-sheet, in order to make them aware that the game was actually played before their debut and after their retirement.

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Richie Benaud: 21 lesser-known facts about the Voice of Cricket

Richie Benaud, ace all-rounder, captain, journalist, and doyen of commentators, passed away on April 4, 2015. Born October 6, 1930, Benaud was a legend by every definition on the book, but there was more to Benaud than that.

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VIDEO: Australian cricketers imitate Richie Benaud

Richie Benaud passed away at the age of 84 in April 2015.

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VIDEO: How to play cricket? Learn it from Sir Don Bradman, Keith Miller, Neil Harvey, Richie Benaud and other legends

Sir Don Bradman is seen giving extensive talks on multiple topics, from how coaches can mould players to how he honed his batting skills.

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Surrey Cricket Club names commentary Box at The Oval after Richie Benaud

The newly-named box was opened at the start of the final session of the first day of the fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia.

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Greg Chappell: 15 little-known anecdotes involving the Australian legend

Hailing from a sporting family, Chappell went on to represent Australia in 87 Tests and 74 One-Day Internationals (ODIs).

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Sunil Gavaskar completes 25 years as international cricket commentator

Richie Benaud was the one who told me that there is no ‘we us and them' in TV commentary, Sunil Gavaskar said.

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Nathan Lyon becomes most successful off-spinner for Australia in Test cricket

Nathan Lyon achieved this feat in his 41st Test match.

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Towel Day: Cricket’s most iconic towels

The likes of Steve Waugh and Richie Benaud have had famous associations with the piece of cloth.

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Richie Benaud: Sand sculpture made by Indian artist in Puri

Richie Benaud passed away at the age of 84 after long battle with skin cancer.

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