Richie Benaud
Australia

Richie Benaud

  • Retired

Richie Benaud is a cricket player from Australia. The player represents New South Wales. The player is now retired from the game.

  • Date of Birth 6 Oct 1930
  • Team New South Wales
  • Birthplace City of Penrith
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About the Player

Richie Benaud is a cricket player from Australia. He plays for New South Wales. The national team is Australia. In the past, he was part of Australia national.

He was born in City of Penrith in 1930. He is now retired from cricket.

The page keeps the focus on facts rather than opinion. This profile brings together the career information that is available for the player. It focuses only on details that are known and confirmed. The statistics section shows the match data that has been recorded for this player.

Player Details

Country
Australia
Date of Birth
6 October 1930
Birthplace
City of Penrith
Status
Retired
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Style and Honours

Career Highlights

  • Wisden Cricketer of the Year

    1962

  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire

  • Australian Media Hall of Fame

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