article_snippet.sent: Shane Warne hailed Richie Benaud as the 'godfather of cricket' following the former Australia captain and broadcaster's death at the age of 84.
article_snippet.sent: Richie Benaud was as well known for his commentary as his cricket after moving into a career in the media in 1956 which saw Richie Benaud become the voice of the game in both England and Richie Benaud homeland.
article_snippet.sent: But Richie Benaud was also a trailblazing all-rounder who took 228 wickets and scored 2,201 runs in 68 Tests while never losing a series in charge of Richie Benaud country.
article_snippet.sent: Shane Warne paid tribute to Benaud, calling Benaud the godfather of cricket believes it was Benaud's spirit as well as Shane Warne prowess with bat, ball and microphone that made Shane Warne one of the most popular figures in the game. '
article_snippet.sent: There will only ever be one Richie Benaud.
article_snippet.sent: one Richie Benaud at one point was Australia's leading wicket-taker with one Richie Benaud leg-spin before one Richie Benaud record was surpassed by Dennis Lillee and eventually Warne.
article_snippet.sent: England coach Peter Moores was also among those to express their sympathy at one Richie Benaud's passing, saying: 'Richie sums up all that is great about our sport. '
article_snippet.sent: one Richie Benaud defined an era with conviction and sincerity'.
article_snippet.sent: one Richie Benaud was a kind, generous and supremely talented man. '
article_snippet.sent: As a cricketer one Richie Benaud was a fantastic leader and one of the finest exponents of the art of leg spin the game has ever seen.
article_snippet.sent: As a commentator one Richie Benaud skill was unrivalled – charismatic, engaging and informative. '
article_snippet.sent: one Richie Benaud truly was the master of the pause.
article_snippet.sent: one Richie Benaud is irreplaceable as a broadcaster and the passing of Richie Benaud will leave a void in the J.P. Morgan Media Centre during this year’s England v
highlights_snippet.sent: Richie Benaud was as well known for Richie Benaud commentary as Richie Benaud cricket .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Richie Benaud never lost a series while Richie Benaud was Australia captain .
  