article_snippet.sent: The 84-year-old former Test  captain and internationally renowned cricket commentator was to be farewelled by a group of just twelve people at a secret ceremony organised by The 84-year-old former Test  captain and internationally renowned cricket commentator wife, Daphne.
article_snippet.sent: The cricketing legend was farewelled during a quite and intimate funeral in Sydney's eastern suburbs . '
article_snippet.sent: Following Richie Benaud's small family funeral, fellow commentators and cricketing greats gathered at the Australian Golf Club for a memorial .
article_snippet.sent: Following the funeral service, a memorial was held at the Australian Golf  Club attended by Richie's former cricket commentating colleagues and, Nine network executives and Test cricketers past and present.
article_snippet.sent: Among those attending were Richie Benaud's's Nine Network commentary box colleagues Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell and Mark Taylor, his former teammate from the 1960s, Alan Davidson, former Test players Doug Walters, Shane Warne, Brett Lee, Dennis Lillee and current Test side cricketer, Test captain Michael Clarke.
article_snippet.sent: Following the funeral service, a memorial was held at the Australian Golf  Club attended by Richie's former cricket commentating colleagues .
highlights_snippet.sent: Commentary box colleagues and cricketing greats gathered afterwards for memorial .