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Off Topic R.I.P. Richie Benaud

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by MrRAWhite, Apr 10, 2015.

  1. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    A massive loss to all who enjoy cricket...It will be hard to imagine the next ashes series without his commentary..
     
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    Very sad news, a legend in the world of cricket and it won't be the same without his commentary <rose>
     
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    Irreplaceable, RIP Richie & thank you for all the wonderful memories..
     
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    The last of the gentleman commentators who reported on the cricket and not how they cuddashuddawudda won. No bias in the fellah at all.
     
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    Yep, a great commentator and cricketer. He really was the voice of cricket for me.

    Just wondering Nostalgic, do you remember his debut match?
     
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    Concur with all of the above comments, unlike the majority of Australian cricketers he was a true gentleman and totally unbiased in his commentaries, a massive loss to the game.
     
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  7. Billy Death

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    RIP Richie, you will be missed by all cricket fans.
     
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    Indeed.... As @Blunham Mackem states "the voice of cricket" :emoticon-0148-yes:

    The modern era being what it is he'll probably be replaced by John Bishop or Olly ****in Murs <steam>
     
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  9. SAFCDRUM

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    Obviously like many of us, he was the voice of cricket growing up. Legend commentator. Rip.
     
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    Hate logging on to find out stuff like this. RIP Richie. Absolute legend and probably the best commentator on the game
     
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    It's a bit like when Peter O'Sullivan died.
    Watching horse racing was never quite the same again.
     
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    Knowledgeable, unbiased, critical but never insulting and a dry wit.

    A true gentleman.

    A different world to the yapping halfwits of football punditry.

    RIP
     
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    Bloody Hell just found this out RIP a true legend
     
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    R.I.P
     
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    its been fun thanks :), Apr 10, 2015
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    RIP indeed, seem to recall one ashes he said McGrath has gone for 2 thats 98 off his century, dry as sticks
     
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    I don't even like cricket but I remember him well from when I was a kid watching it with my dad. R.I.P.
     
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  17. SAFCDRUM

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    Sid Waddell and the darts
     
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