Richie Benaud, the beloved former Australia cricketer, journalist and broadcaster has died at the age of 84.
Benaud had been battling skin cancer and recovering from the after effects of a car accident suffered in 2013.
His long-term employer, Channel Nine posted on its Wide World of Sports Twitter feed: "The voice of cricket Richie Benaud has passed away at the age of 84. #RIPRichie and thank you for the memories."
The news arm of Cricket Australia, www.cricket.com.au, wrote: "An Australian Test great who nurtured a generations' love for the game with his commentary has passed away, aged 84
"After Don Bradman, there has been no Australian player more famous than Richie Benaud."
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