Richie Benaud News

Pakistan vs Australia: All Pakistan vs Australia Test series will now be called the Benaud-Qadir series, named after legendary Australia all-rounder Richie Benaud and Pakistani leg-spin great Abdul Qadir.

Richie Benaud instead will be remembered this week with a private gathering attended only by his immediate family.

Richie Benaud, former Australian Test skipper and a legendary commentator, died on Friday.

Richie Benaud died overnight in his sleep aged 84. Indian Premier League sides Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals observed a minute's silence before the start of their match in Pune on Friday.

Richie Benaud was widely seen as the most influential figure in post-war cricket, and revered as a voice of conscience in a sport often riven by politics and self-interest.

Richie Benaud was never defeated in a series in 28 matches as captain. He was the first player to score 2,000 Test runs and take 200 wickets.

Richie Benaud, former Australia Test skipper and a legendary commentator,

Richie Benaud, who was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1961 for services to cricket, led Australia in 28 of his 63 Tests and did not lose a series as captain.

Richie Benaud, one of Australia's most influential cricketers and much loved commentators, died overnight in his sleep.

Former Australian captain Richie Benaud, 84, made his illness public at the Nine Network's launch for its Australian summer cricket coverage, saying he was receiving treatment for skin cancers on his forehead and the top of his head.