I can still hear my old man abusing the TV when Chappell lost his marbles and ordered his brother to bowl underarm.A very bad stain on Australian cricket
I was wondering if it was about the 'underarm' incident. I've seen the footage of the incident but I had never seen this before. I think Richie was amazingly composed considering how angry he looks, the subtitles just give it the finishing touch. Thanks for the upload and the ' translation ' of Mr Benaud.
Goodness me he was angry wasn't he??!!! And relatively young at a tender 50! RIP Richie, you were a great cricketer yourself, and as wonderful a commentator as there will ever be.
Grew up watching him every summer on BB1/2, parents were cricket mad, it was live coverage during the day and highlights in the evening. These guys were part of the family...
I used to watch BBC cricket with Richie Benaud and Jim Laker as commentators. They knew when to talk and when to be quiet and let the action speak for itself. Now commentators feel they have to prattle on all the time and talk crap.
The subtitled translation is an absolute classic - the work of genius! I still can't pick myself up off the floor I'm laughing so hard and I first saw it more than 20 minutes ago!
Love Richie. I dunno why, but he's just so comedic even when he's deadly serious. So much respect for him... yet he's such an icon that he's a parody of himself.
The man was an Australian cricketer - yet he was universally loved and respected in England. You simply can't have a better epitaph than that. And this famous diatribe is one of the reasons - he would always put the game itself before any mere partisan considerations. No-one of his stature around today, sadly - he was one of a kind.
I can still hear my old man abusing the TV when Chappell lost his marbles and ordered his brother to bowl underarm.A very bad stain on Australian cricket
A Legend of Australian Cricket, Broadcasting and an Australian Icon. Summer hasn't been the same since he left!
Rest in Power legend
Richie was an absolute class act. RIP .
Rest In Peace Richie you were one of the greatest commentators we have ever had on our screens
I was wondering if it was about the 'underarm' incident. I've seen the footage of the incident but I had never seen this before. I think Richie was amazingly composed considering how angry he looks, the subtitles just give it the finishing touch.
Thanks for the upload and the ' translation ' of Mr Benaud.
Goodness me he was angry wasn't he??!!! And relatively young at a tender 50! RIP Richie, you were a great cricketer yourself, and as wonderful a commentator as there will ever be.
Grew up watching him every summer on BB1/2, parents were cricket mad, it was live coverage during the day and highlights in the evening. These guys were part of the family...
RIP. Benaud. part of my childhood just died
You wouldn't have seen the underarm delivery done under Richie Benaud's watch. He was - and is - a gentleman of the game.
Wonderful cricketer, wonderful commentator, wonderful man.
That is Richie at his most honest.
I used to watch BBC cricket with Richie Benaud and Jim Laker as commentators. They knew when to talk and when to be quiet and let the action speak for itself. Now commentators feel they have to prattle on all the time and talk crap.
Stop beating around the bush, Richie. Tell us what you really think. :P
Richie Benaud forever missed irreplaceable .
The subtitled translation is an absolute classic - the work of genius! I still can't pick myself up off the floor I'm laughing so hard and I first saw it more than 20 minutes ago!
A great man. He is gone but will never be forgotten.
Love Richie. I dunno why, but he's just so comedic even when he's deadly serious. So much respect for him... yet he's such an icon that he's a parody of himself.
Have rest 4ever Rich... you will be missed.
The man was an Australian cricketer - yet he was universally loved and respected in England. You simply can't have a better epitaph than that. And this famous diatribe is one of the reasons - he would always put the game itself before any mere partisan considerations. No-one of his stature around today, sadly - he was one of a kind.