One of the terrible things about getting older is that those you love and those with whom you associate your youth with slip away forever. RIP Tony and Richie!
Yeah mate...I'm 44 ..lost a few Uncles and Aunts..few older brothers..cousins..when your young u reckon they will always be around..doesn't work that way with life
Yeah, I think the ABC got the crop of ex-players that are the more charismatic commentators coming up. Clarke, KP, even Warne (as much as I like him as a commentator) just don't compete with the voices of our summer for what seemed like forever, and probably was my entire life until they passed away.
Same. When we lost Tony Greig in 2012, it was just not the same. And Richie joined Greig in heaven in 2015. After 9 lost the cricket, it was never the same. Nine decided to opt for the tennis instead
Growing up during the 1990s in the former Australian Territory of Papua New Guinea and watching the Channel 9 telecast of cricket during the Southern Summer school holidays was great with such commentators. My brothers and I used to joke about Tony's key test of the pitch, saying one of these days he's going to say, “Oh, dear! Looks like I'll be thumbing a lift home in Bill's car. Just broke me car keys in the pitch!"
The best thing about Richie and Tony as they always enjoyed the cricket regardless who wins - they always clapped then a good ball was hit. Thats why I love cricket.
Its a goodbye to; Anthony William Greig (29/12/2012) Richard Benaud (10/4/2015) Maxwell Walker (28/9/2016) Rodney William Marsh (4/3/2022) Shane Keith Warne (4/3/2022)
And boy did Richie give it to the Aussie Team about the underarm ball against The Kiwi , I was embarrassed to be a Aussie that Day , and what about Sandpaper Gate , that when I Glad Richie not with us now, he would have Been totally Discussed Pss Smith , Warner would not played for Australia again if I was in Charge , and What about poor Bancroft , do as you Are told or you will not play for Australia Again , well that Happen !! Little Bastards Smith and Warner to Much money 💰 now in the Game
Now I am in my 30s and I grew up listening to his live commentary and I am sure there will be never be any impactful, cheerful commentator like Sir Tony Greig.
Wonderfully narrated tribute by Richie. I must say this , every single cricketer who had earned millions or right now earning millions by playing cricket for their country/club/franchises plus sponsorships, endorsements, etc.. are indebted to Tony because Tony is the fearless leader who took the lead to get a fair pay for cricketers.
Tony Greig with the revolutionary Channel 9 cricket Comm team was what set the standard. His energy was just awe inspiring and amazingly, he came Frm SA. What a loss during the apartheid era , what a gain to the world. If you had to leave him behind the mic , there wasn't a need to figure out who it was. His voice was just memorable. RIP Tony.
Agreed, Benaud was the one, spearheading a group who were the voices of cricket for a generation of fans. Can you imagine life without Blowers?! Then Gower took over as point man, with his own crop of commentators. Now he, too, is gone from our screens, and we see yet another new group coming in. Such is life.
Beautiful tribute from a legend (RIP Mr Benaud). I loved watching cricket in the 70s and early 80s but sadly cannot take to it now, perhaps it's me and not the game itself. I'll always have my memories though of Richie, Ian, Tony 1 and 2, Frank, Bill, Keith, Max, Fred and anyone I missed. Too many beers since then.
To be fair to Greig. He left South Africa before the sports boycott (several years before). He signed for Sussex in 1967 a full 3 years and some months before the sport boycott. He wrote a letter to his father at the end of the 1967 season telling him he was going to play for England - though he did go back in the English Winter for 2 years to play 1st class cricket in SA - he had already committed to England apparently setting himself a 6 year time limit to make it into the team. There were many SA players who came to England after the boycott. La Roux. Lamb, the Smith brothers, Rice, Curran (father of Sam and Tom) and many more. Wessels went to Australia etc. Greig had made his mind up to leave SA well before the ban - when SA had their own test side and were playing regular test cricket and the idea of a test ban for the nation seemed very far fetched and unlikely. In my mind at least, that is to his credit. In fact I saw him sitting at Worcester one day in the 1970's having a very long chat on the barriers in front of the New Road stand with Basil D'oliveira that ended with "Baz" putting his arm around Tony's shoulders. "Man hugs" in those days were not at all as common as they are now. I don't know what was said, but I remember it surprised me. The memory stuck with me 40+ years.
Fantastic tribute. I feel so blessed to have been a kid growing up in the 70's listening and aspiring to play cricket. The commentators and the players back then were and still are my idols.
Great tribute and memorial. I go back to the days of black and white TV and ABC's Norman May commentary of the Tests and Shield games (no shortened games then) but the addition of Richie, Tony and Bill produced a great progression in TV viewing. We must not forget Maxie Walker for an outstanding contribution also.
Greig, Benaud, Lawry..these are the voices I think of when I think of Australian cricket on tv. Their enthusiasm fed my own enthusiasm, and became part of TV watching DNA. Every other cricket commentator was and is measured by the bar they set for enthusiasm, humour, fairness and insight
Tony Greg would have been the greatest coach.His knowledge of cricket and particularly the technical aspects of batting was immense.A great cricketer .
Benaud, Greig, Cozier & John Arlott are all voices that resonate Cricket. Voices you listened to under the duvet as well as during the day. They brought the love of the game into the lives of those that listened 😢 RIP to them all.
Couldn't agree more. If only present day commentators, mainy employed by Sky possessed any of the attributes of the aforementioned. Its hard listening to cricket these days, even harder to watch it unless the sound is turned off.
He was the voice of my childhood. Loved listening his commentary on radio or during the regular channel 9 broadcasting. Still think no one has been able to fill the void that was created after he left. Well played, Tony! Rest in peace, sire!
Tony Greig, Richie Benaud and Bill Lawry, Robin Jackman, Michael Holding, Mike Haysman, Harsha Bhogle, Mark Nicholas The list goes.. Incredible commentators
Grew up listening to these guys in my childhood. Hearing Ritchie's words makes my eyes teary.It's unbelievable, I never met or saw these guys yet I feel such a bond.
Oh sad to see this video. He was a great lover of Sri Lankan cricket. Its a wonderful tribute to a legend of all time. "May he attain supreme bliss of Nibbanana"
Wonderful tribute.. Still remember Tony talking about Sachin's Desert Storm innings... He made a Few phrases his own.. "They are dancing in the isles" or "Thats a Bigy"... He always loved aggressive cricket.. Boy he would love to watch the English play bazball.
Pioneer of the cricket revolution....Tony and Kerry made cricket better with World series cricket,the white ball,pajamas(coloured uniforms) and underlights.....
If you went into a department store that sold Cricket commentators and said I want to buy the very best that you’ve got they would say I can offer you “The Ritchie” or if you prefer a double act how about “The Bill and Tony”
Often wondered how long Greig would have played for England had it not been for Packer. Doubt Botham would have made his test debut in 77, maybe 12 months later but there would have been room for both of them in the England side. My guess is he would have played and played as captain until the 1980 home test against Australia then retired at the age of 33
Richie Benaud was the voice of cricket. Here in UK, terrestrial TV Test cricket coverage is limited to highlights in the evening & the theme tune is "Soul Limbo" by Booker T & the MGs. When I hear that music, I always think it'll fade to Richie Benaud's dulcet voice saying "Welcome to highlights of (day 1 of the 3rd Test) here at (Trent Bridge) where England, after a slow start have....." There'll never be anyone who'll match RB's gentle, knowledgeable view of cricket. Much missed.
I wonder when Richie Benaud recorded this? He sounds frail. He and Grieg both were great cricketers and commentators. They were also thinkers who thought outside of the box and were not part of cricket's establishment
What was sad, was the way the English treated Tony's young kids when packer was announced. Typical two faced English. It hurt him deeply. He was made for Aussie style sport. It was a shame he disappeared off British screens. I recall him being on the radio for talksport in 2004 when England v west indies & I'd forgot how charming & entertaining he was. He was a lovely story teller. He never took a backward step on the field. As for Ritchie. The GOAT of cricket commentary. He had the lot. He was very different on channel 9 surrounded by Aussies, as Shane Warner is. Only cricket broadcaser who comes second is Ian Smith of new Zealand. He has it all. Sharp, smart , funny & always on the money. How athers, bumble & Hussain could take not & stop droning on + on + on.
One of the terrible things about getting older is that those you love and those with whom you associate your youth with slip away forever. RIP Tony and Richie!
Well Said,I am 61 Years old now , one of the Hardest things is loseing parents , and there
Friends it doesn't end there started on my Generation
Here, here.
Yes indeed. RB must have passed away no more than two years later?
Yeah mate...I'm 44 ..lost a few Uncles and Aunts..few older brothers..cousins..when your young u reckon they will always be around..doesn't work that way with life
I still missed Listening to Tony and Richie more and more with every passing year
Tony Greig, Richie Benaud and Bill Lawry...golden voices
Abbath Ahamed what about Tony cozier.
Michael Holding
@@reueldaniel4995 no
Yep, will listen to and watch recordings of them to my dying day. Might be privileged to bump into them in Heaven!
Voices of summer in my childhood.
The cricket will never, ever be as good.
It'll always be choo for chwenty choo!
Watching cricket on TV just isn't the same without Tony and Ritchie.
Yeah, I think the ABC got the crop of ex-players that are the more charismatic commentators coming up. Clarke, KP, even Warne (as much as I like him as a commentator) just don't compete with the voices of our summer for what seemed like forever, and probably was my entire life until they passed away.
Vindicator18 you forgot Tony cozier.
It's all happening heyar
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Absolutely true
One great legend talking about another great legend.
Miss the channel 9 commentators. Channel 9 coverage and cricket will never be the same again
Same. When we lost Tony Greig in 2012, it was just not the same. And Richie joined Greig in heaven in 2015.
After 9 lost the cricket, it was never the same. Nine decided to opt for the tennis instead
Growing up during the 1990s in the former Australian Territory of Papua New Guinea and watching the Channel 9 telecast of cricket during the Southern Summer school holidays was great with such commentators. My brothers and I used to joke about Tony's key test of the pitch, saying one of these days he's going to say, “Oh, dear! Looks like I'll be thumbing a lift home in Bill's car. Just broke me car keys in the pitch!"
No one could say "Glenn McGrath" like Tony Grieg
And Tendulkar
Glynn M'Graw
How did he say? Can you pls imitate?
The best thing about Richie and Tony as they always enjoyed the cricket regardless who wins - they always clapped then a good ball was hit. Thats why I love cricket.
Its a goodbye to;
Anthony William Greig (29/12/2012)
Richard Benaud (10/4/2015)
Maxwell Walker (28/9/2016)
Rodney William Marsh (4/3/2022)
Shane Keith Warne (4/3/2022)
@@danielson1989Well Said Danielson.🎉
And boy did Richie give it to the Aussie
Team about the underarm ball against
The Kiwi , I was embarrassed to be a
Aussie that Day , and what about
Sandpaper Gate , that when I Glad
Richie not with us now, he would have
Been totally Discussed
Pss Smith , Warner would not played for
Australia again if I was in Charge , and
What about poor Bancroft , do as you
Are told or you will not play for Australia
Again , well that Happen !!
Little Bastards Smith and Warner to
Much money 💰 now in the Game
Now I am in my 30s and I grew up listening to his live commentary and I am sure there will be never be any impactful, cheerful commentator like Sir Tony Greig.
Daaaawn the Graaaawnd!
Boy did you miss out in the 80’s, he was awesome
Wonderfully narrated tribute by Richie. I must say this , every single cricketer who had earned millions or right now earning millions by playing cricket for their country/club/franchises plus sponsorships, endorsements, etc.. are indebted to Tony because Tony is the fearless leader who took the lead to get a fair pay for cricketers.
Tony Greig with the revolutionary Channel 9 cricket Comm team was what set the standard. His energy was just awe inspiring and amazingly, he came Frm SA. What a loss during the apartheid era , what a gain to the world. If you had to leave him behind the mic , there wasn't a need to figure out who it was. His voice was just memorable. RIP Tony.
It was a disgrace South Africa were banned. Sport suffered but nations still traded with them.
A farce
Superb
Both sadly missed.
Ritchie was the best sports commentator ever.
And yet Fiona Barnett mentioned him in her video at Bathurst all those years ago. The world ain't what it seems!
Agreed, Benaud was the one, spearheading a group who were the voices of cricket for a generation of fans. Can you imagine life without Blowers?!
Then Gower took over as point man, with his own crop of commentators. Now he, too, is gone from our screens, and we see yet another new group coming in.
Such is life.
A true friend for Srilanka ,R.I.P
RIP Tony Greig 1946-2012! A Giant Of The Game Of Cricket Brilliant Commentator Too Sadly Missed!😢😔🙏🌹🏏🎙️🏟️🇬🇧🇿🇦
Yes, there will be sadness...! The end still makes me choke up.
Treated appallingly by Sussex at the outbreak of World Series cricket. Great guy and took his sacking with dignity. Great man.
Beautiful tribute from a legend (RIP Mr Benaud). I loved watching cricket in the 70s and early 80s but sadly cannot take to it now, perhaps it's me and not the game itself. I'll always have my memories though of Richie, Ian, Tony 1 and 2, Frank, Bill, Keith, Max, Fred and anyone I missed. Too many beers since then.
Everytime I watch cricket on TV surely going to miss that familiar magical voice of Tony Greig & Richie Benaud
Max, Richie, Tony, Channel 9. Great times and memories.🇦🇺
You can always admire talent and generosity of spirit.. Tony had both.
Legend speaking on a legend.
Boy could cricket do with Tony and Richie now...
Both out. Thanks for the brilliant memories chaps & the fun too.
What a narration in such a mellifluous voice!!!.Enthralling.
To be fair to Greig. He left South Africa before the sports boycott (several years before). He signed for Sussex in 1967 a full 3 years and some months before the sport boycott. He wrote a letter to his father at the end of the 1967 season telling him he was going to play for England - though he did go back in the English Winter for 2 years to play 1st class cricket in SA - he had already committed to England apparently setting himself a 6 year time limit to make it into the team.
There were many SA players who came to England after the boycott. La Roux. Lamb, the Smith brothers, Rice, Curran (father of Sam and Tom) and many more. Wessels went to Australia etc.
Greig had made his mind up to leave SA well before the ban - when SA had their own test side and were playing regular test cricket and the idea of a test ban for the nation seemed very far fetched and unlikely.
In my mind at least, that is to his credit. In fact I saw him sitting at Worcester one day in the 1970's having a very long chat on the barriers in front of the New Road stand with Basil D'oliveira that ended with "Baz" putting his arm around Tony's shoulders.
"Man hugs" in those days were not at all as common as they are now. I don't know what was said, but I remember it surprised me. The memory stuck with me 40+ years.
Curran is Zimbabwean
Aye, where would English cricket be without all those Saffer imports over the years?
@@thadtuiol1717 Well those Saffers were all British or Dutch 120 years before anyway. So hardly matters does it?
@@PaulRoneClarke shame we didn’t have Proctor ,Barlow and Richard in the 1970’s and a few others
My All time Favourite Cricket Commentator..His Voice and his passion was simply the best...👍🎩
Fantastic tribute. I feel so blessed to have been a kid growing up in the 70's listening and aspiring to play cricket. The commentators and the players back then were and still are my idols.
Benaud was the best cricket commentator of them all. Good cricketer as well.
What a wonderful player...
Tony Graig's words on Sachin's batting in Sharjah.... Will never be forgotten by fans
Always represented what was good, fair and just in cricket.
Lovely tribute from the late Mr Benaud. Sadly there will be a few more of these in the coming years as the golden voices of cricket are silenced. RIP
Daaawn the Graaawnd!
Richie and Tony, voices of my childhood
Will miss Tony greig , voice of cricket richie benaud, forever
Great tribute and memorial. I go back to the days of black and white TV and ABC's Norman May commentary of the Tests and Shield games (no shortened games then) but the addition of Richie, Tony and Bill produced a great progression in TV viewing. We must not forget Maxie Walker for an outstanding contribution also.
Beautiful! Well done Greigy!
Greig, Benaud, Lawry..these are the voices I think of when I think of Australian cricket on tv. Their enthusiasm fed my own enthusiasm, and became part of TV watching DNA. Every other cricket commentator was and is measured by the bar they set for enthusiasm, humour, fairness and insight
Tony Greg would have been the greatest coach.His knowledge of cricket and particularly the technical aspects of batting was immense.A great cricketer .
Benaud, Greig, Cozier & John Arlott are all voices that resonate Cricket. Voices you listened to under the duvet as well as during the day. They brought the love of the game into the lives of those that listened 😢 RIP to them all.
Couldn't agree more. If only present day commentators, mainy employed by Sky possessed any of the attributes of the aforementioned. Its hard listening to cricket these days, even harder to watch it unless the sound is turned off.
He was the voice of my childhood. Loved listening his commentary on radio or during the regular channel 9 broadcasting. Still think no one has been able to fill the void that was created after he left. Well played, Tony! Rest in peace, sire!
RIP Tony one great person I grew up listening to him which gee up my heart watching the matche..😔
Tony Greig, Richie Benaud and Bill Lawry, Robin Jackman, Michael Holding, Mike Haysman, Harsha Bhogle, Mark Nicholas The list goes.. Incredible commentators
Love Tony, Love Richie, Love Bill....Magical Voices of Cricket......!!!!!
2 legends. Greatly missed.
I have just one word for this man ..... "wow"
55yo guy tearing up here.
God bless Tony and Ritchie, absolute legends
Grew up listening to these guys in my childhood.
Hearing Ritchie's words makes my eyes teary.It's unbelievable, I never met or saw these guys yet I feel such a bond.
It was the era of Tony as a player and Richie as a commentator that i fell in love with the game. Glory, glory days.
We miss them both dearly.....
First time I've heard that, choked me up
Verry good comanteri and very good cricket
What a tribute 👍🏻
He's up there with Richie and Bill as one of the finest commentators there's ever been. They were all great but there's only one Tony Greig!
Oh sad to see this video. He was a great lover of Sri Lankan cricket.
Its a wonderful tribute to a legend of all time.
"May he attain supreme bliss of Nibbanana"
Simply Marvellous
Tony Greig what a great commentator he was. Really missing Tony
3:02..Classic Tony ,gorgeous alright
This song makes me cry. Missing two commentators Richie and Tony.
Both knowledgeable and entertaining - a rare combination.
That’s a beautiful tribute. Class
I hope that they are looking down now from cricket heaven. Along with Brian Johnson, Jim Laker, Fred Trueman, Ted Dexter, etc!
Nice one, Greigy. RIP.
RIP legend.
Wonderful tribute.. Still remember Tony talking about Sachin's Desert Storm innings... He made a Few phrases his own.. "They are dancing in the isles" or "Thats a Bigy"... He always loved aggressive cricket.. Boy he would love to watch the English play bazball.
Pioneer of the cricket revolution....Tony and Kerry made cricket better with World series cricket,the white ball,pajamas(coloured uniforms) and underlights.....
Waooo that was very touching.
What a fiitting trubute from Richie Benaud to his great mate Tony Greig.
Well said Ritchie
Delightful tribute Richie
If you went into a department store that sold Cricket commentators and said I want to buy the very best that you’ve got they would say I can offer you “The Ritchie” or if you prefer a double act how about “The Bill and Tony”
It’s gotta be a pigeon before he comments 😂😂😂
Was a great down to earth guy . Proud but never arrogant and intact humble. RIP.
Tony greig looked like Winston Churchill sometimes.
Am I the only one who's getting emotional here? Remembering Sharjah 1998 😔
It's literally making me cry 💔😭
You’ve gotta love a Richie monologue, even when paying respect to a great friend.
Tony loved srilanka
Bill Lawry so funny. 😂
Tony and richi was legend
2 legends. And i loved his commentating with fiery boycott. And richie benaud was the guvnor.
Billy Birmingham should replace the entire commentary board, boned.
Thats great. Thanks very much for the upload
From England captain to England detractor !! That's all I can say about Greig
Often wondered how long Greig would have played for England had it not been for Packer. Doubt Botham would have made his test debut in 77, maybe 12 months later but there would have been room for both of them in the England side. My guess is he would have played and played as captain until the 1980 home test against Australia then retired at the age of 33
The voices of summer long gone, oh boy indeed!
Thank you Richie
Made 12th Man (Billy Birmingham) a fortune. RIP Tony & Ritchie. ‘That’s it, you’re out!’ 😢
I think we'll all miss Richie Benaud more than most other cricketers.
1:20 love the motorbike helmet
One of the best
Greatest personality. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Richie Benaud was the voice of cricket. Here in UK, terrestrial TV Test cricket coverage is limited to highlights in the evening & the theme tune is "Soul Limbo" by Booker T & the MGs. When I hear that music, I always think it'll fade to Richie Benaud's dulcet voice saying "Welcome to highlights of (day 1 of the 3rd Test) here at (Trent Bridge) where England, after a slow start have....."
There'll never be anyone who'll match RB's gentle, knowledgeable view of cricket. Much missed.
How can you dislike this video saw a comment calling him a racist was just a poor choice of words they didnt work out to well for England
The best series ever 2005 in England, Tony Greig, Barry Richards and I'm sure Ian Smith was in there somewhere too.
Richi & Tony made for cricket
Stuff of legend 👏👏👏👏🇦🇺
‘Let’s have a look at the creaked port of the wicked’ as Clive James once memorably wrote
I wonder when Richie Benaud recorded this? He sounds frail. He and Grieg both were great cricketers and commentators. They were also thinkers who thought outside of the box and were not part of cricket's establishment
Great embassdor of cricket World
On ya richie.he would have approved.
What was sad, was the way the English treated Tony's young kids when packer was announced. Typical two faced English. It hurt him deeply. He was made for Aussie style sport. It was a shame he disappeared off British screens. I recall him being on the radio for talksport in 2004 when England v west indies & I'd forgot how charming & entertaining he was. He was a lovely story teller. He never took a backward step on the field. As for Ritchie. The GOAT of cricket commentary. He had the lot. He was very different on channel 9 surrounded by Aussies, as Shane Warner is. Only cricket broadcaser who comes second is Ian Smith of new Zealand. He has it all. Sharp, smart , funny & always on the money. How athers, bumble & Hussain could take not & stop droning on + on + on.
GOT HIM GO ON PISS OFF YOURE OUT