Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:45 pm
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:45 pmRe: Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:48 pmHe will be missed by many i am sure. Although he looks as though he will do a farewell tour in 09/10
Re: Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:10 pmUnfortunately all good things come to an end.
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:17 pmAny chance of him taking Tony Greig with him?
Re: Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:48 pmAdelaide Hawk wrote:Any chance of him taking Tony Greig with him?
Bloody hope so
Re: Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:25 pmand Tubby...and Healy...and the pom etc.
Re: Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:51 pmAdelaide Hawk wrote:Any chance of him taking Tony Greig with him?
Unfortunately Kerry Packer promised him a job for life due to him participating in World Series. Looks like the promise is being adhered to even though Mr Packer is no longer with him.
Re: Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:54 pmWell done Richie, you are a legend!!
Re: Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:04 pmSomething else we can blame teeball for. 
regards,
REB
regards,
REB
Re: Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:58 amRik E Boy wrote:Something else we can blame teeball for.
regards,
REB
And thank for one-day cricket.
Re: Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:17 amNah I like Healy as his tactic insights on teh game (as a 'keeper) are pretty good
Taylor is good when he tries to be himself but he has obvioulsy been told to spruik it up and get animated. When he does that he sounds like a prat.
Chappelli, Slater, and Ritchie are the best it will be a sad day when he hangs up the Microphone next year.
If Bill, Tony and Nicholas were crossing the road, I for one wouldn't slow down.....
Taylor is good when he tries to be himself but he has obvioulsy been told to spruik it up and get animated. When he does that he sounds like a prat.
Chappelli, Slater, and Ritchie are the best it will be a sad day when he hangs up the Microphone next year.
If Bill, Tony and Nicholas were crossing the road, I for one wouldn't slow down.....
Re: Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:21 amRichie, the doyen of all things cricket. But funny at 81 that he is announcing his retirement for 2 years from now...
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Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:25 amGood innings Richie, but one that I'm glad has come to an end....
Been a few times this Summer when it's looked as if you're asleep....
Been a few times this Summer when it's looked as if you're asleep....
Re: Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:26 amBooney, Booney Booney....
From cricinfo:
Full name Richard Benaud
Born October 6, 1930, Penrith, New South Wales
Current age 78 years 135 days
From cricinfo:
Full name Richard Benaud
Born October 6, 1930, Penrith, New South Wales
Current age 78 years 135 days
Re: Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:12 amWhat is Billy the 12th Man going to do now?
Re: Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:16 amIn honour of two cricket greats announcing their retirements well ahead of the big day (Richie Benaud 2010, Chaminda Vass 2011), I'm going to announce that I will be retiring from work in 2039.
Re: Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:23 amHe should have retired in tchoo thousand and tchwenty tchoo.
Re: Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:25 am1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:Booney, Booney Booney....
From cricinfo:
Full name Richard Benaud
Born October 6, 1930, Penrith, New South Wales
Current age 78 years 135 days
78 or 81, who plans 2 years ahead at that stage?
Re: Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:28 amWord is Booney, doctors gave him two years before his bottom lip finally drops off.
Re: Richie Benaud to retire from all commentary
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:04 amRik E Boy wrote:Something else we can blame teeball for.
regards,
REB
I know Alan McGillvray's retirement was hastened by the plethora of one day cricket. He hated it. Maybe the hold 20/20 has on the cricket world has forced Richie to retire as well. Let's face it, an in depth knowledge of the game is only an optional extra when it comes to calling 20/20.