The Cricket Thread 2016

[taylorsworkrate]

Really sad news to hear of the death of Richie Benaud tonight.

Such an iconic commentator. I'm too young to remember him as a player, but as a commentator no one has ever been able to portray so much by saying so little. (if that makes sense)

The sport is so much poorer for his passing.

RIP

[bertlambshank]

Used to love the World Series Cricket theme tune then Richie saying 'good evening from a very Sunny Perth'.

[taylorsworkrate]

It may sound corny, but hearing his voice on Test Match Special, or C4 was actually reassuring.

There are cricket good pundits/commentators in their own ways, but no one has that understated charm of Benaud.

[bertlambshank]

It's what he didn't say what made him so good.

[The Left Side]

A true legend, the world is a little worse off tonight.

[pooligan]

Sad news about the death of Richie Benuad . He is probably the first voice i  can remember when i first got interested in cricket as a kid. He always seemed to know what he was talking about and came across as  being fair in his comments .R I P

[Villan For Life]

Even in the dark Ashes-free years from 1989 to 2005 he never gloated, never cheered for the Aussies and was always subjective. He was a gentleman and had that rare ability that so few commentators possess: knowing when to speak and when to keep quiet.

And what a marvellous innings that was.

RIP Richie.

[LTA]

Very sad news. Commentated on so many Ashes series and it would heve easy for him gloat as Australia bullied us for so many years, but he was always fair and unbiased. 

Yes he was a wonderful commentator, but let's remember he also had a wonderful playing career and was hugely successful as Australia's test captain too.  He certainly fitted a lot into his life - as the great man may have said, "Marverlous".

RIP Richie

[Flamingo Lane]

I'd love being at home during the school summer holidays, and waiting to switch the TV on in the morning to listen to him introduce the first session's play.

[PaulWinch again]

Truly sad. He was a commentator and bloke. RIP Richie.

[olaftab]

Every death is sad specially to those close to the deceased however sometimes a death of person you have never met is felt as close as that of a friend. This is one of those. I absolutely loved Richie's commertary and his forthright no nonsense words. Great player and contributor to the game we all love. Thank you Richie and RIP.

[tomd2103]

Really sad to hear of the passing of Richie Benaud.  One of the genuine greats who will be sadly missed.   

[simon ward 50]

Really sad to hear of the passing of Richie Benaud.  One of the genuine greats who will be sadly missed.   

Indeed! One of the iconic broadcasting voices of my childhood and beyond. RIP Richie.

[Dr Butler]

Every death is sad specially to those close to the deceased however sometimes a death of person you have never met is felt as close as that of a friend. This is one of those. I absolutely loved Richie's commertary and his forthright no nonsense words. Great player and contributor to the game we all love. Thank you Richie and RIP.

I could not of put it any better....RIP Richie and thanks for the memories...

[OzVilla]

Every death is sad specially to those close to the deceased however sometimes a death of person you have never met is felt as close as that of a friend. This is one of those. I absolutely loved Richie's commertary and his forthright no nonsense words. Great player and contributor to the game we all love. Thank you Richie and RIP.

This says it all. Everyone is feeling down today, you knew it was coming as he'd missed the last 2 years in the Channel Nine box but the world is a poorer place for his passing.

Tributes running constantly here tonight.

Good on yer Rich.