Goodbye to a truly great sportsman and by all accounts a thoroughly decent man .
A fine Captain and excellent spin bowler who once held the record for most wickets .
And the cricket commentary sucks with the bogans and deadbeats holding sway ,Benauds commentary was allways pertinent and worth hearing .
Goodbye Mr Benaud you will be missed .
Of all the tributes pouring in, and all of them are moving, I'd like to share this with some of the wonderful folks on this board and with all cricket lovers no matter their national persuasion ...tx also to Wardad for starting the blog.
Mitchell Starc posted on Instagram: "A sad day. The voice of cricket, a legend of the game and a great person. Aussie cricket family have lost cap #190 but will always be remembered and never forgotten... A huge honour to have my baggy green presented by the great man, a moment that will stay with me forever.. Rest well great man."
Damien Martyn posted on Instagram: "Baggy green #190 the legendary Richie Benaud #RIP my friend you will be forever etched in our thoughts. On and off the field you truly lived up to the great spirit of our beautiful game. Thank you for all those great memories".
You lucky man. I believe under his captaincy Oz never lost a series.
I'd love to see some footage of his bowling so as to make the comparison with Warne.
