From our broadcasting box you can't see any grass at all. It is simply a carpet of humanity. — Richie Benaud Copy Share Image
He has defined cricket in his fabulous, impeccable manner. He is to batting what Shane Warne is to bowling. — Richie Benaud Copy Share
Captaincy is 90 per cent luck and 10 per cent skill. But don't try it without that 10 per cent. — Richie Benaud Copy Share
The only thing that really annoys me is when all of a sudden you hear yourself on the radio advertising Smith's tyre shop or… — Richie Benaud Copy Share
Any captain can only do his best for the team and for cricket. When you are winning, you are a hero. Lose, and the… — Richie Benaud Copy Share
It was sad leaving the BBC; not quite like being divorced, but you don't leave after a period stretching from 1960 to 1999 without… — Richie Benaud Copy Share
Rory Bremner I have no problem with; he is a satirist, and a very funny one, too. — Richie Benaud Copy Share
When a cricketer gets hit in the private parts, he hopes the pain will go away very soon but the swelling doesn't! — Richie Benaud Copy Share
Cricket has so many meanings to so many Australians. It’s become precisely that - an Australian way of life. And what a life it… — Richie Benaud Copy Share
Out in the field, you haven't got anyone whispering into your ear saying all sorts of things, you've got to do it yourself. — Richie Benaud Copy Share
My mantra is: put your brain into gear and if you can add to what's on the screen then do it, otherwise shut up. — Richie Benaud Copy Share
The key thing was to learn the value of economy with words and to never insult the viewer by telling them what they can… — Richie Benaud Copy Share
When my hair is long enough to be cut, I go to my wife's hairdresser, and she generally pays for it. — Richie Benaud Copy Share
From our broadcasting box you can't see any grass at all. It is simply a carpet of humanity. — Richie Benaud Copy Share
Media were never allowed into an Australian dressing room until I became skipper. I changed that and invited them in at the close of… — Richie Benaud Copy Share
