A hard competitor, a skilled competitor, a determined competitor, a man who knew how to behave - the very definition of civilised. Generous in passing on his knowledge and his experience, and In later life immaculately dressed, erudite, articulate and knowledgeable - we won't see the like of Richie again. How he was not knighted, I'll never understand
The art of TV commmentary is knowing when not to speak. It is the pictures that tell the story that your words then add to or - if you get the moment wrong - detract from. Richie Benaud was the greatest cricket commentator of his generation because he understood this perfectly. His words were well chosen and, always, his. No cliches or banalities passed his lips. What he said was the result of wry observation and a deep knowledge of the game.
I've owned this tremendous video since 1989, when it came out. Marvellous finally to see it bootlegged on UA-cam so everyone can enjoy it. Super effort that.
thank you bro for the upload of this lovely video. Would love to have more of such epic battles. a combo of some of the all time greatest come back win in a test match and series victories by all teams from bygone days or the 70s to late 90s when TV coverage was still in its infancy stage.
THE best cricket commentator. Growing up watching test cricket on the BBC he was the voice of cricket.
A hard competitor, a skilled competitor, a determined competitor, a man who knew how to behave - the very definition of civilised. Generous in passing on his knowledge and his experience, and In later life immaculately dressed, erudite, articulate and knowledgeable - we won't see the like of Richie again. How he was not knighted, I'll never understand
He's Australian. There's no knighthood system in Oz.
You have to admit anyone that coming through 80's, 90's early 2000's summer was made better because cricket was on and Richie was commentating.
The art of TV commmentary is knowing when not to speak. It is the pictures that tell the story that your words then add to or - if you get the moment wrong - detract from. Richie Benaud was the greatest cricket commentator of his generation because he understood this perfectly. His words were well chosen and, always, his. No cliches or banalities passed his lips. What he said was the result of wry observation and a deep knowledge of the game.
I've owned this tremendous video since 1989, when it came out. Marvellous finally to see it bootlegged on UA-cam so everyone can enjoy it. Super effort that.
For me, Voice of cricket
The greatest cricket commentator EVER..................
Undoubtedly the best commentator in my list.He made cricket more intresting with his comments and voice👍
thank you bro for the upload of this lovely video. Would love to have more of such epic battles. a combo of some of the all time greatest come back win in a test match and series victories by all teams from bygone days or the 70s to late 90s when TV coverage was still in its infancy stage.
The best commentator of any sport ever.
One of the great men of the 20th Century
Great voice Richie Benaud one of my favorite commentator
I remember winning this video in a competition years ago i've still got it til this day
The absolute voice of cricket, legend
Great voice
Didnt realise how tall Tony Grieg was until seeing him standing in the slips head and shoulders above the rest.
Remember it well! A great win thanks to Bing, Bam Botham, Wham Whop Willis and not forgetting Ding Dong Dilley!
John Shepherd out in the Leeds test in '69. Kent c Kent b Kent. Underwood/Knott/Shepherd.