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Pentire · #1 01-09-2005, 16:11

All good things must end sometime and how very sad to see that the greatest cricket broadcaster of them all IMHO shall be concluding his career after the Fifth Test at The Oval

I suppose an Ashes decider between his two favourite Teams is the perfect time to bow out.

http://www.sportinglife.com/cricket/...Nightlead.html

aussie dollar · #2 01-09-2005, 16:19

If he makes it to famous wax muesum in london they could just drop him there.
seriously he has had a great career as a cricketer and commentor for many years and will be missed.
Hope he does some guest apperances

Mav · #3 02-09-2005, 11:02

Must admit l had not heard this news in Oz.....thought it might make the papers somewhere seeing as he is very respected in Oz of course, as well as the UK. Marvellous commentator !

barflyrex · #4 02-09-2005, 12:27

The best thing richie could do is take haydens place in the test side, he couldnt do any worse.

Also make him captain agian,.... pontings a lemon.

Rex

Pentire · #5 03-09-2005, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mav

Must admit l had not heard this news in Oz.....thought it might make the papers somewhere seeing as he is very respected in Oz of course, as well as the UK. Marvellous commentator !

I slightly mislead you guys with my opening thread as Mr Benaud shall be carrying on with his Channel 9 work in Australia.
It is only from British TV screens that his dulcet tones shall be lost due to a change of broadcaster from Channel 9 to Sky.

I guess he has no interest in working for Rupert Murdoch ! At his age who could blame him.

http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc-news/...ry/217764.html