Voice of Cricket Richie Benaud Dies at 84 - NDTV.com His control was admirable, and when Benaud gets a batsman in trouble he rarely if ever gives him a loose one. ', Marcia said she waited two years to get divorced, 'because of my sons.' 'It's very different to what it is like now. Richie Benaud's first wife reveals her troubled relationship with him Three of the Tests were drawn, Australias Bill Lawry, Bob Simpson and Ken Mackay scoring at a snails pace (matched by Geoff Pullar, Ken Barrington and Cowdrey for England). Former Australia captain and legendary cricket commentator Richie Benaud has died at the age of 84. Richard Benaud OBE ( / bno /; 6 October 1930 - 10 April 2015) was an Australian cricketer who played for New South Wales and the Australia national cricket team. '"[116], In October 2013, Benaud crashed his vintage 1965 Sunbeam Alpine into a wall while driving near his home in Coogee, a beachside suburb in Sydney's east. Coupled with his subtle variations in flight and angle of the delivery, he kept the batsman under constant pressure. Marcia Benaud's eyes misted up when she spoke about watching the tributes which flowed on TV following her late ex-husband's death in April, saying the coverage brought back sad memories of the life they had together, Muzzled: Richie Benaud, pictured in 1953, with his fiancee Marcia Lavender prior to their wedding and following an injury while he was fielding and a ball hit him in the face, causing his lip to split, but Marcia says he managed to utter a firm 'I do', Marcia Benaud (pictured with son Greg) remembered the day her then husband Richie rang up to say Sir Donald Bradman was coming over for dinner and after an initial panic over what to serve, she came up with chicken soup followed by roast chicken with salad for the legend in her Beecroft living room, Richie Benaud in his Test playing days, pictured in 1961, when he was still married to Marcia and they were bringing up two young sons, Greg, then aged six and Jeffrey, aged four, 'There was another time when the prime minister Robert Menzies invited us to have dinner with the Queen on the Britannia when it was docked in Sydney. In his final Ashes series, in 1962-63, the tempo reverted to that of the bad old days. There would be very few Australians who have not passed a summer in the company of Richie Benaud. Now Richie Benaud's first wife Marcia, who lives with one of Richie's estranged sons in a housing commission cottage, is about to have that once private life become very public. Benaud was born in Penrith, New South Wales, in 1930. The death of Richie Benaud has reverberated around the world after news broke on Friday morning of the former Australia cricket captain's death at the age of 84. Marcia Benaud spoke of her past with Richie with laughter and tears, but said although she believed he should have never left their marriage she has made a life of contentment, politely responding that she was 'the first wife' if people asked about her name, Richie Benaud, pictured shaking the hand of Queen Elizabeth II, before the start of play during his Test cricket years, which his first wife Marcia said led to some delightful occasions, including her invitation to dine with the Queen on the Britannia when in Sydney. [7] As a specialist batsman, he made his first-class debut for New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground against Queensland in the New Year's match of the 194849 season. Vale Richie: Greg Benaud, 60, and his younger brother, Jeffrey, were very happy to be invited by Richie's second wife Daphne to attend the private funeral in April, for which Greg quipped he would have haircut, a shave and don a suit to farewell his Dad, 'I want to respect Jeff's privacy,' he said. Like all fans of the sport, I will miss him very much.. whose family has been offered a state funeral after his death at the age of 84. ''I was devastated when he left. He was the mainstay in Australian cricket television commentary until the past two summers - a car accident in 2013 sidelined him before he announced in November last year that he was fighting skin cancer. Richie Benaud dies aged 84 - rolling reaction The former Australia cricket captain and commentator, who played 63 Test matches, has died at the age of 84 Updated 9 Apr 2015 9 Apr 2015 Flags. The chairman of selectors, Sir Donald Bradman, made it clear that he was keen to see Test cricket rescued from a period of dull introversion, and the two captains approached the series in a positive frame of mind. Sprawling home where JonBenet Ramsey was found murdered in 1996 is listed for sale for $7 MILLION by current Royal Mail increase price of first class stamp by 15p to 1.10 in record-breaking hike. Reaction to the death of the 'Voice of Cricket' Benaud | Reuters Five days later, he fronted Wesley Methodist Church in Strathfield, Sydney, still bearing the stitched wound. He ended the series with 200 runs at 25 and eight wickets at 42.5. This put him in a small group of spinners whose career averages were inferior to their performances against India, generally regarded as the best players of spin in the world. When, a few months later in England, Benaud took veteran Ray Lindwalls advice and bowled his leg-spin around the wicket into the rough, when all seemed lost in the Old Trafford Test, his wicket-taking that afternoon ensured that Australia retained the Ashes and raised the captain close to sainthood in the estimation of his team and his country. Selected as a batsman who could bowl, he had totalled 309 runs at 15.45 without passing 50, and taken 23 wickets at 37.87 with only two four-wicket innings hauls. She and Richie Benaud had a second son Jeffrey in 1958, 'Dad said his cricketing commitments and distances for touring teams put strains on marriages.'. [6] In eight first-class matches after his Test campaign was over, Benaud added a further half-century in addition to the century against Pearce's XI, and took 22 more wickets, including 4/20 against the Gentlemen of England. It was not the first time he had been hospitalised by a blow to the head. Richard Benaud OBE (/bno/; 6 October 1930 10 April 2015) was an Australian cricketer who played for New South Wales and the Australia national cricket team. It was screened before Australias Test series against India last December. Source: Cricinfo, 22 December 2007. Final respects: Greg Benaud (pictured) dressed for his father's funeral in April, for which Greg said Richie had given him some advice before he died to 'get a haircut, but don't take too much off'. His career in television then took off, while his contract with the News of the World was to proceed for half a century until the paper closed in 2011. He was a one-off., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. In the case of the latter, comedian Billy Birmingham's impersonations of Benaud on The Twelfth Man comedy recordings have become very successful, spanning more than twenty years. Benaud played international cricket from 1952 to 1964, and Australia never lost a series under his captaincy (28 games). He was a great player and a great captain; a wonderful leader of men and he continued that off the field, Clarke told the Nine Network. Benaud was a Test cricket all-rounder, blending leg spin bowling with lower-order batting aggression. UPDATE 1-Cricket-Reaction to the death of the 'Voice of Cricket' Benaud Benaud's personal form was a major factor in this success. Soon after television came to Australia he appeared in a commercial, tending his garden with a Victa lawnmower. 'He likes to keep his privacy.'. . [58] A further seven wickets from the captain in the Fifth Test saw Australia secure a draw and the series 21. Richard "Richie" Benaud OBE ( / bno /; 6 October 1930 - 10 April 2015) was an Australian cricketer. [93] Benaud was regarded as one of the finest close-fielders of his era, either at gully or in a silly position. Richie Benaud was an all-time great all-rounder cricketer, a crafty leg-spinner who captured 248 wickets in 63 Tests, an attacking lower-order batsman who hit one of the fastest Test centuries, a brilliant gully . But Richie asked the pretty young woman out, and when he moved on to a job as a clerk at The Sun newspaper their relationship grew. [125] In 1999, he was awarded a Logie Award for Most Outstanding Sports Broadcaster. [97], After retiring from playing in 1964, Benaud turned to full-time cricket journalism and commentary, dividing his time between Britain (where he worked for the BBC for many years before joining Channel 4 in 1999), and Australia (for the Nine Network). Greg joked that before his father's death he had visited him and gained some style advice for the funeral. Kissing the bride was [tricky],' Marcia told Daily Mail Australia. Catches/ stumpings. [80][81][82] Benaud returned to form with match figures of 5/142 and 57 in the Fifth Test at Sydney,[83] which ended in a draw when Benaud ordered Bill Lawry and Peter Burge to play out the last afternoon for a draw that would retain the Ashes. ', Home territory: Richie Benaud was the king of the commentary box and at complete ease on cricket grounds around the world including the SCG (above), but as he forged his international commentary career he saw less of his two sons by first wife Marcia, Marcia Benaud said: 'I was at the stage where I preferred to be happy with a little, than rich and unhappy and so I accepted it and I haven't seen him since that day in court.'. Within hours of his death, Tony Abbott, the Australian prime minister, offered Benauds family a state funeral. When the time came for Richie Benaud's final departure, Greg and Jeff were given the opportunity to visit their father, and they informed Marcia who said she took the philosophical view 'that it might be God's will'. 'Dad thought it was important not to cut us off from our grandparents,' Greg said, 'and so we kept in contact with Nan and Pa Benaud and Nanna and Grandpop Lavender and continued to visit them when Dad was overseas. Some tedious contests had been inflicted on the watching public, with more to follow in the 1960s. But some of them played below expectation, and Australias attack contained several bowlers whose actions were perceived as highly suspicious. [38] Early in the tour, when the team visited Timaru to pay a minor match, Benaud went to a pharmacy to see if he could get something to soothe his spinning-fingers, which had been torn by his spinning action for many years. This memorial website was created in memory of Richie Benaud, 84, born on October 6, 1930 and passed away on April 10, 2015. Marcia Benaud described the times when Richie was overseas as lonely and trying. [7], In the next match against South Australia, he made 48, took 4/93 and 1/29 and suffered three dropped catches by the wicketkeeper in successive balls. She said that after their split, Richie Benaud had preferred to keep his past quiet and that she was not encouraged to call 'Coogee', the name she used to refer to Richie and Daphne Benaud when they were in Sydney at their apartment. As a batsman, he was tall and lithe, known for his hitting power, in particular his lofted driving ability from the front foot. Benaud said: "I won't be doing live commentary any more." RIP Richie Benaud. They brought back all the old memories, sad ones. Obituary - Richard (Richie) Benaud - Obituaries Australia - ANU Richie Benaud, Australian Cricket Legend, Dies at Age 84 Richie Benaud - Bio, Personal Life, Family & Cause Of Death - CelebsAges [29], At the start of the 196364 season, Benaud announced that it would be his last at first-class level. Recruited by Australian media tycoon Kerry Packer in the 1970s, Benaud would become a driving force behind World Series Cricket, his voice lending respectability to the breakaway professional circuit that would ultimately change the game. Benaud, Richard (Richie) (1930-2015) by Kersi Meher-Homji. [91] In 196768 he captained a Commonwealth team against Pakistan, playing in his last five first-class fixtures. Shane Warne, Australia's record wicket-taker, made a particularly heartfelt contribution.external-link, "Dear Richie, you were a legend on all levels and rightly so too," said Warne. [68] After Harvey led the team to victory at Lord's,[69] Benaud had an unhappy return in the Third at Headingley scoring two runs in two innings and taking match figures of 2/108 as Australia lost within three days. In an early tour match Benaud took his best first class innings haul of 1810187 for New South Wales against the MCC, which lost by an innings and 80 runs, the state's biggest win against the English team. 'Dad had two families to look after and back in the day when Mum was awarded custody, it was the law brought down in the Supreme Court rather than the family court that we lived with Mum and saw Dad once a fortnight,' Greg said. While a move to preserve Benauds childhood home failed, he was honoured with a lifesize statue at the Sydney Cricket Ground, his spiritual home his actual homes having been in Sydneys Pacific-side suburb of Coogee, on the French Riviera and in London. ", added: "So sad to hear about the passing of Richie Benaud. [60], Both men were noted for their hitting ability and viewed attack as their most effective chance of survival. He was known for his unbuttoned shirt, and raised eyebrows with his on-field exuberance. Benaud was cementing his position and was in the senior team for four consecutive matches even with the Test players available. Reaction to the death of former Australian cricket captain and commentator Richie Benaud, known as the 'Voice of Cricket'. The Ashes were retained in England in 1961, though a shoulder injury kept Benaud from the Lords Test, which was won by Australia under Harvey. Richie Benaud: 'Voice of cricket' dies at 84 | CNN [4], On his third and final tour to England in 1961, he was hampered by damaged tendons in his right shoulder, which forced him to miss the Second Test at Lord's known as the "Battle of the Ridge". He was buried on April 15 in a private funeral ceremony attended only by immediate family members. In 1952-53 Benaud played against South Africa, recording a duck and having his front teeth smashed while fielding at gully in the Sydney Test, which coincided with his honeymoon. Richie Benaud's 90th birth anniversary celebrated in new Cricket He was attacked by the touring batsmen, taking 1/75 from 16.5 overs in his first outing against an international outfit. I was devastated when he left.'. . He was 84 years old. or debate this issue live on our message boards. On a green pitch, Benaud came in at 7/96 and featured in a century partnership in only an hour,[14] making 43 himself. [59], Benaud had contributed 91 runs at 15.16 and 29 wickets at 19.59. Even worse, many such slurs aren't from men but 'I couldn't do it without you': Victoria Beckham poses with her whole family after her PFW show - as she Brooklyn Beckham puts on a loved-up display with wife Nicola Peltz as they head back to hotel after Cruz Beckham supports his mother Victoria as he carrying his very own VB handbag on the way to her show Like father, like daughter! Benaud went on to dismiss tail-ender Alf Valentine for his first Test wicket, conceding 14 runs from 4.3 overs. SUBSCRIBE TO US Oscar Cainer tells all. How Prince Harry's chat with guru who compared Hamas terrorists to Jews who battled the Nazis has appalled JAN MOIR: Goodbye Ken, the world always seemed safer with you on the airwaves, Abstaining from masturbating RAISES risk of anxiety, depression and erectile dysfunction, study warns. At one stage, New South Wales were six wickets down with less than 150 runs scored, but Benaud refused to attempt to defend for a draw. South Africa. Six further wickets in the drawn Third Test saw Benaud end the series with 84 runs at 28 and 18 wickets at 21.11. Benaud led New South Wales throughout a dominant season, winning the Sheffield Shield with 64 of the 80 possible points. Swanton. [7], After returning home from his first overseas tour, Benaud was prolific during the 195354 Australian season, which was purely domestic with no touring Test team. He was also a highly regarded tactician and never lost a Test series as Australia captain, winning five and drawing two. Despite this, Benaud told chairman of selectors Don Bradman that he would still be going for an improbable victory in accordance with his policy of aggression. "He was an integral part of the BBC team for decades and will be sorely missed by everyone who had the pleasure of working with him.". Along with fellow bowling all-rounder Alan Davidson, he helped restore Australia to the top of world cricket in the late 1950s and early 1960s after a slump in the early 1950s. [8] Selected as a batsman, he scored 3 and 19. [45] He had been a major contributor to the series win, scoring 329 runs at 54.83 and taking 30 wickets at 21.93, establishing himself as one of the leading leg spinners of the modern era. The opener at Brisbane delivered the thrill of crickets first tied Test match. Marcia Benaud kept her surname 'for the sake of my sons. [7] He was with us as a player, journalist . During the interview, Ms Benaud revealed details her life with Richie before she was left 'devastated' when he left her to marry his second wife, Daphne. On Channel 4's live commentary, Benaud often made sarcastic comments regarding the advertisement of Desktop Richie. However, he did not have much success in his five games, taking only five wickets at 54.00. 'But it suited [Richie] to keep it quiet, and so that's how it was kept.'. [7] Benaud scored his maiden first-class century, 117 against South Australia, in the next match, two years after falling short of the milestone by seven runs. [19] It was thought that the surface at the Oval would favour pacemen, but Australia's selection proved to be a blunder[21] as England's spinners[22] took them to the only win of the series, allowing them to regain the Ashes. [25] After a draw in the Second Test,[26] he took three wickets in four balls to end with 4/15 in the first innings at Georgetown, Guyana, before scoring 68 (his first Test half century) as Australia moved to a 20 series lead. [77], 196263 saw an English team under Dexter visit Australia. [78] Benaud started the series with seven wickets and a half century as the First Test in Brisbane was drawn. We will remember him forever. Benaud died late on Thursday . Flags flew at half-mast at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Benauds home as a first-class cricketer for New South Wales, and flowers were laid at his statue at the venue. However, cricketers like Shane Warne, Ian Chappell, Michael Clarke among several others visited his commemoration service on the same day. Richie commentated regularly during the 201112 season and was part of Nine's commentating team/roster. His final commentary came near the end of the final day of the Fifth Test at the Oval. [8] He contributed significantly with both bat and ball in New South Wales' Sheffield Shield triumph, the first of nine consecutive titles. He spent two weeks in hospital for the surgery. [101] Some of his other memorable moments he commentated on included Shane Warne's "Ball of the Century",[102] Ian Botham's dominant all-round display during the 1981 Ashes,[97] Dennis Lillee overtaking Benaud's record for most wickets, and subsequent 300th and 310th wickets, and Andrew Symonds' tackle on a streaker. The tour saw his bowling talents come to the fore when he took 106 wickets,[40] surpassing the previous record of 104 by England's Sydney Barnes. [9] This was the only match he played for the second-string state team that summer. [75] His aggressive tactical style brought large crowds throughout the season, with almost 18,000 watching one match against South Australia. [111], It was announced on 15 November 2009, that Benaud had signed a three-year contract with the Nine Network to continue being part of their cricket coverage until 2013, although his role would change from that of ball-by-ball commentary. Benaud took 4/69 and 4/42 in the First Test in Dacca (now in Bangladesh), sealing Australia's first win in Pakistan. In addition to his accurate probing consistency, he possessed a well-disguised googly and topspinner which tricked many batsmen and yielded him many wickets. Benauds first marriage, to Marcia Lavender, with whom he had two sons, Greg and Jeffery, was dissolved; he later married Daphne Surfleet, who had been secretary to the cricket writer EW Swanton. 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Richie proposed to Marcia and the engaged pair planned to marry on January 15, 1953, in between the third and fourth tests against the touring South African team. 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