article_snippet.sent: The wife of legendary cricket commentator, Richie Benaud, has politely declined the offer of a state funeral for her late husband.
article_snippet.sent: Daphne Benaud has reportedly settled on a private gathering with only immediate family, indicating the 'no fuss' approach is the way Former Australian captain would have wanted it.
article_snippet.sent: Former Australian captain's wife, Daphne politely declined Prime Minister Tony Abbott's offer of a state funeral for Daphne husband .
highlights_snippet.sent: Daphne Benaud has politely declined a state funeral for Daphne Benaud late husband .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: The wife of the legendary cricket commentator has settled on a gathering with only immediate family indicating this is what The wife of the legendary cricket commentator would have wanted .
  