Remembering Richie: An ABC NewsMail special

ABC NewsMail Special: Friday 10 April 2015 A moment's silence for the master of the pause If cricket had ever anointed a pope it would be Richie Benaud, writes Grandstand's Jim Maxwell. He has been the most influential, revered and respected person in the game for 50 years. Benaud, who has died aged 84, was the master of the pause. Silence marked him as the best exponent of television's essential craft; let the picture tell the story, then utter appropriate gravitas, a memorably droll bon mot. Watch: Relive Richie's great moments Look back at highlights from Benaud's career with ball, bat and microphone. A stunning captain who redefined his team While Benaud is being remembered by many as "the voice of cricket", his playing career was no less storied and influential. And as Australian captain, Benaud really came into his own; his most memorable moment coming in the stunning tied Test against the West Indies in Brisbane. Our Richie, or their Richie? Benaud was the one Australian the English have happily invited into their lounge rooms for decades. BBC Sport's Marc Higginson reflects on the impact Benaud made on the cricketing landscape deep in the heart of enemy territory. Watch: Inimitable, but so famously mimicked See Australian cricketers give their best Benaud impressions. And watch eight other videos that capture his spirit - and his legacy. For complete coverage visit ABC News. About this email: You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts and chose Sport as a topic of interest. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us Australian Broadcasting Corporation 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2015 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy