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A cricket ground is a flat piece of earth with some buildings around it.
All these things are nice but you've got to bear in mind that out there - and I do get correspondence to confirm this - there are others who don't have me at the top, who say why don't you talk more, why don't you do this or that. Everyone has their own idea about commentating.
Although I've seen some lousy satire in recent times from different people, stuff that I think is thoroughly objectionable, which I don't class as... (more Richie Benaud quotes)
In 1951 Richie was selected to play for the Australian Test Team in their series against the West Indies in Sydney. He only scored a combined innings total of 17 runs, and had bowling figures of 1/14.
Richie attended Parramatta High School for his education.
The Sri Lankan cricket writer Harold de Andrado commented on Richie claiming that "Richie Benaud, possibly next to Sir Don Bradman, has been one of the greatest cricketing personal... (more Richie Benaud trivia)
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