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Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by QPR999, Apr 10, 2015.

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  1. QPR999

    QPR999 Well-Known Member
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    Cricketing & Commentating Legend!

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    QPR999 Well-Known Member
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    In this case I'll make an exception.
     
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  3. Busy Being Headhunted

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    a true legend of the game
     
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    Just realised who you're talking about, Richie Benaud. Legend of a commentator in my lifetime. Sorry to hear he has passed away. RIP.
     
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  5. QPR999

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    My apologies mate the photo attached to the post mysteriously disappeared.
     
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  6. KooPeeArr

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    Always liked his analysis and seemed like a gent.

    RIP.
     
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  7. Chaz

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    RIP Richie. Top bloke, top commentator.
     
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    The voice of cricket, and backdrop to many of my summers in the 70s and 80s. The word is bandied about too often, but not in this case - a genuine legend.
     
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    Could not have said it any better.....
     
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    He was a very good player too.
     
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  11. Tonythomas123

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    Very sad to hear of the passing of one of the Greatest commentators of all time , whichever sport you can think of. So enjoyed hearing his commentaries as a kid . True Gent , met him once at an Ashes Test during a rain break at Edgebaston , top guy RIP
     
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    Line during Botham's 1981 ashes 149 n.o....."and he's hit that.....straight into the confectionery stall and out again" a true commentating legend!!
     
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    Never a big cricket fan but another true voice of a sport leaves us. RIP
     
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  14. Quality Passing Rules

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    Will be missed. Don't think I'd have been as well educated in cricket had I not listened to him as intently as I did.
     
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    Sad news possibly the best commentator I I've heard he was never biased and always told it exactly how is was!
     
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    Flanman, Apr 10, 2015
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    The man was a broadcasting genius and master of the understatement. Gave me many years of listening pleasure.
    RIP Richie, you've earned it
     
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    Best cricket commentator ever imo..... Sad news
     
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    RIP...met him once briefly when I was working in a hotel in London, seemed a true gentleman.
     
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    Another from my childhood and early adult hood disappears.
    A brilliant commentator. I think of that iconic test match music whenever I think about him.
    RIP.
     
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    Will be sorely missed & one the greatest commentators & also player.
     
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