Richie Benaud
Full Name: Richie Benaud
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Profession: Cricketer and Commentator
Why Famous: The first player to reach 200 wickets and 2,000 runs in Test cricket, he has been described as the most influential cricket personality since World War II.
Born: October 6, 1930
Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Married Life
- 1953-01-15 Cricketer Richie Benaud (22) weds Marcia Lavender at the Wesley Church in Sydney, Australia
- 1967-07-26 Cricketer Richie Benaud (35) weds second wife Daphne Surfleet in London
Historical Events in the Life of Richie Benaud
- 1952-01-25 Test debut of Australian Richie Benaud, v West Indies at the SCG
- 1961-08-01 Australian cricket captain Richie Benaud takes 6 for 70 in England's 2nd innings for a 54 run 4th Test win at Old Trafford
- 1964-02-12 End of Richie Benaud's 63-Test Cricket career
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