Birthdate: October 6, 1930
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Died: April 10, 2015
Richie Benaud, an Australian cricketer, was renowned for his skills as a Test cricket all-rounder, excelling in leg spin bowling and lower-order batting aggression. Upon retiring from international cricket in 1964, he successfully transitioned to a career as a cricket commentator, establishing himself as one of the most influential cricket personalities following World War II. Benaud led the Australian Test team and was the first player to achieve 200 wickets and 2,000 runs in Test cricket. He was highly respected for his contributions as a player, researcher, writer, critic, author, organizer, adviser, and student of the game.
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