Australian Cricketing legend: Richie Benaud has died at the age of 84. He was a leading leg-sinning bowler who retired from international cricket in 1964, and went on to gain fame as a commentator.
According to Time Magazine, “Benaud’s iconic commentary and presence defined the sport for multiple generations of players and fans.”
Take a look at how the cricketing world is responding to the news of his death and what the will miss him for:
Rest In Peace Richie Benaud, Forever the voice of our summer. http://t.co/v21rOfFssj pic.twitter.com/gP1B6kKopQ
— Cricket Australia (@CAComms) 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
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
Very sad news about Richie Benaud. A legend of Australian cricket & the commentary box. We’ve lost a true Aussie icon ?? RIP Richie
— Glenn McGrath (@glennmcgrath11) April 9, 2015
Our thoughts are with the family & friends of legendary former Australia captain & cricket commentator Richie Benaud who has died aged 84.
— England Cricket (@ECB_cricket) April 9, 2015
Cricket has just lost one of the legends,cricket on TV won’t sound the same http://t.co/hRkHBayiJQ Richie Benaud
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) April 10, 2015
#RichieBenaud defined his genre. That is the ultimate sign of greatness.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 10, 2015
Vale Richie Benaud pic.twitter.com/IelHQGoKvp
— Port Adelaide FC (@PAFC) April 10, 2015
Rest in peace, Ritchie. A great player, captain, commentator and gentleman. I’ve asked for flags to be lowered to half-mast today.
— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) April 9, 2015
Sad to hear the news on Richie Benaud, you were a great man, will always be in our hearts and live through your voice pic.twitter.com/OFtl7u3Lx0
— Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) April 9, 2015
Richie Benaud: A Marvellous Life. #RIPRichie #WWOS https://t.co/52g5Gu2mag
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) April 10, 2015
