He has defined cricket in his fabulous, impeccable manner. He is to batting what Shane Warne is to bowling.

- Richie Benaud

Cricket. Come summer holidays here in Australia not a whole lot else seems to matter. It's good stuff... Some would even go as far as to say, marvell…

- Richie Benaud

Gatting at fine leg - that's a contradiction in terms.

- Richie Benaud

The slow-motion replay doesn't show how fast the ball was really travelling.

- Richie Benaud

Captaincy is 90 per cent luck and 10 per cent skill. But don't try it without that 10 per cent.

- Richie Benaud

The hallmark of a great captain is the ability to win the toss, at the right time.

- Richie Benaud

Out in the field, you haven't got anyone whispering into your ear saying all sorts of things, you've got to do it yourself.

- Richie Benaud

My mantra is: put your brain into gear and if you can add to what's on the screen then do it, otherwise shut up.

- Richie Benaud

In fact, as a spin bowler, you have to work on the batsman over after over.

- Richie Benaud