article_snippet.sent: A veteran of 63 Test matches, Cricket commentator Richie Benaud played a key role in the formation of World Series Cricket in the 1970s .
article_snippet.sent: A veteran of 63 Test matches, Cricket commentator Richie Benaud played a pivotal role in the formation of World Series Cricket in the 1970s the 1970s and was one of the world's most recognised commentators.
article_snippet.sent: In a broadcast career spanning more than five decades, Cricket commentator Richie Benaud was instrumental in establishing one-day cricket on television.
article_snippet.sent: Cricket commentator Richie Benaud stands by a sculpture of Cricket commentator Richie Benaud at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2008 .
article_snippet.sent: Cricket commentator Richie Benaud enjoyed a remarkable Test career as a wily leg-spin bowler and middle-order batsman which ended with Cricket commentator Richie Benaud retirement in 1964.
article_snippet.sent: After retiring, Cricket commentator Richie Benaud became a commentary icon initially with the BBC in England and later in Cricket commentator Richie Benaud native Australia.
article_snippet.sent: In a broadcast career spanning more than five decades, Cricket commentator Richie Benaud was instrumental in establishing one-day cricket on television.
article_snippet.sent: Cricket commentator Richie Benaud was the mainstay in Australian cricket television commentary until the past two summers - a car accident in 2013 sidelined Cricket commentator Richie Benaud before Cricket commentator Richie Benaud announced in November last year Cricket commentator Richie Benaud had skin cancer.
article_snippet.sent: Cricket commentator Richie Benaud was born in Penrith in western Sydney in October 1930.
article_snippet.sent: After Don Bradman, there has been no Australian player more famous or more influential than Cricket commentator Richie Benaud.' '
article_snippet.sent: Prime Minister David Cameron said: 'I grew up listening to Cricket commentator Richie Benaud wonderful cricket commentary.
article_snippet.sent: Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee said: 'When Cricket commentator Richie Benaud walks into the Channel Nine box everyone stands up. '
article_snippet.sent: When Cricket commentator Richie Benaud was on, you'd see all the commentators listening in to see what Cricket commentator Richie Benaud had to say. '
article_snippet.sent: A lot of children growing up know Cricket commentator Richie Benaud as a commentator but Cricket commentator Richie Benaud's a great cricketer in Cricket commentator Richie Benaud own right.'
article_snippet.sent: Cricket commentator Richie Benaud was one of the world's most recognised commentators having initially started with the BBC in England before anchoring the Nine Network's cricket coverage in Australia for decades .
article_snippet.sent: A veteran of 63 Test matches, Cricket commentator Richie Benaud played a pivotal role in the formation of World Series Cricket in the 1970s and was one of the world's most recognised commentators .
article_snippet.sent: Cricket commentator Richie Benaud was the face and voice of cricket, much admired, much imitated, and in Cricket commentator Richie Benaud later years  a cult figure .
article_snippet.sent: Former Prime Minister John Howard greeted Cricket commentator Richie Benaud at the Sydney Cricket Ground back in 2001 .
article_snippet.sent: Cricket commentator Richie Benaud and ex-Hampshire cricket captain and TV presenter Cricket commentator Richie Benaud pictured here at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff during the first England v Australia Test match in 2009 . '
article_snippet.sent: There would hardly be an Australian over the last 40 years who hasn't listened to Cricket commentator Richie Benaud,' Cricket commentator Richie Benaud told ABC radio on Friday. '
article_snippet.sent: Cricket commentator Richie Benaud had anchored the Nine Network's cricket coverage in Australia for decades. '
article_snippet.sent: Cricket commentator Richie Benaud was born in Penrith in western Sydney in October 1930.
article_snippet.sent: Cricket commentator Richie Benaud enjoyed a remarkable Test career as a wily leg-spin bowler and middle-order batsman which ended with Cricket commentator Richie Benaud retirement in 1964.
article_snippet.sent: After retiring, Cricket commentator Richie Benaud became a commentary icon initially with the BBC in England and later in Cricket commentator Richie Benaud native Australia.
article_snippet.sent: Cricket commentator Richie Benaud was the mainstay in Australian cricket television commentary until the past two summers - a car accident in 2013 sidelined Cricket commentator Richie Benaud before Cricket commentator Richie Benaud announced in November last year Cricket commentator Richie Benaud had skin cancer.
article_snippet.sent: Cricket commentator Richie Benaud enjoyed a remarkable Test career as a wily leg-spin bowler and middle-order batsman which ended with Cricket commentator Richie Benaud retirement in 1964 .
article_snippet.sent: Penrith-born Cricket commentator Richie Benaud enjoyed a remarkable Test career as a wily leg-spin bowler and middle-order batsman which ended with his retirement in 1964 . '
article_snippet.sent: Hundreds of admirers dressed up as the legendary commentator during the Sydney Ashes Test of 2014 when Cricket commentator Richie Benaud lay in hospital with complications from a serious car accident some months earlier .
article_snippet.sent: Cricket commentator Richie Benaud was the mainstay in Australian cricket television commentary with crowd members even dressing up as Cricket commentator Richie Benaud as Cricket commentator Richie Benaud became something of a cult figure in Cricket commentator Richie Benaud later years .
article_snippet.sent: the Nine Network will air a special on the life of cricketing great Cricket commentator Richie Benaud on Saturday night at 7pm.
article_snippet.sent: Nine will screen Cricket commentator Richie Benaud: