- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRichard Benaud
- Nicknames
- The Voice of Cricket
- The Voice of Summer
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Richie Benaud was born on October 6, 1930 in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia. He was an actor, known for Certain Women (1973), Channel Nine Cricket (1979) and BBC TV Cricket (1963). He was married to Daphne Benaud and Marcia Lavender. He died on April 10, 2015 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- SpousesDaphne Benaud(July 26, 1967 - April 10, 2015) (his death)Marcia Lavender(January 15, 1953 - 1967) (divorced, 2 children)
- "Two"
- "Marvellous"
- Former Australian Test cricket captain
- He has visited a village in France called Benaud and is, in fact, the President of French cricket.
- The doyen of television broadcasting for 45 years, initially with the BBC (1964-1999) and subsequently with Channel Four (1999-2005). He announced his intention to broadcast solely on free-to-air Australian television, following the move of UK TV cricket coverage to Sky in 2006.
- The elder brother of the cricketer John Benaud.
- He was made a Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Civil Division in the 1962 New Year's honors for his services to cricket.
- When my hair is long enough to be cut, I go to my wife's hairdresser, and she generally pays for it.
- The problem with relying on nostalgia for commentary is that people only remember the good things.
- Any captain can only do his best for the team and for cricket. When you are winning, you are a hero. Lose, and the backslappers fade away.
- A cricket ground is a flat piece of earth with some buildings around it.
- The hallmark of a great captain is the ability to win the toss, at the right time.
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