DaveN 1,118 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 International cricket legend Richie Benaud has passed away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 One of the all time greats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRD 196 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 He was the voice of cricket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 A legend in his own lifetime...R.I.P. Mr Benaud... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 A true great of the cricketing world and will be sorely missed R.I.P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 He's gone to Join Brian Johnstone (Johnners) of "The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey" fame. John Arlott and Jim Laker. All of whom I still miss. Does anyone else think he looked like Parker, Lady Penelope's butler? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,257 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Legend is an overused expression,but not in your case 'Ritchie'......RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 63 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I had the honour of meeting Richie at Trent Bridge in the days of the 16 service. He was in the adjoining BBC box. He was a perfect gentleman and a delight to spend a few minutes with. Gentleman is an oft misused word. In Richie's case it epitomised the man. I also met John Arlott. When asked for he autograph he responded "only if you call me sir " . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Never heard of him until now, but then I hate cricket ! RIP Mr Benaud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I remember seeing him when the Australians were playing at Trent Bridge and he and the rest of the team were viisiting Gunn & Moore. Spelt right and does the company still exist? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,512 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Seems they still do, but they've gone a bit pretentious. http://www.gm-cricket.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Great voice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,527 Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 # 8. Graham, I have John Arlott's autograph, from 1962, and I didn't have to call him Sir !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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