Benaud, Richie

Benaud, Richie

▪ Australian cricketer
byname of  Richard Benaud 
born Oct. 6, 1930, Penrith, N.S.W., Australia
 
 cricketer who is best remembered as one of Australia's most imaginative captains.

      Benaud made his debut in first-class cricket at the age of 18 and first appeared in Test (international) matches in 1951. He was appointed captain of the Australian national team in 1958. With his leadership and shrewd knowledge of the game, Benaud led Australia to victory in four successive Test series (1958–61) and did much to rekindle public interest in the sport. After his retirement from professional cricket in 1964, Benaud became a commentator for cricket matches broadcast on British television, a job he held until 2005. He became a Member of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1961. In 2007 Benaud was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

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