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Richie Benaud
Australian
Athlete
About the author
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,
Australian
Athlete
The slow-motion replay doesn't show how fast the ball was really travelling.
Richie Benaud,
Australian
Athlete
A cricket ground is a flat piece of earth with some buildings around it.
Richie Benaud,
Australian
Athlete
#Earth
#Cricket
The hallmark of a great captain is the ability to win the toss, at the right time.
Richie Benaud,
Australian
Athlete
#Time
#Right
#Ability
In fact, as a spin bowler, you have to work on the batsman over after over.
Richie Benaud,
Australian
Athlete
#Work
#Fact
I know it's more five-star now than it was then, but it's still a difficult tour. In the same way as India and Pakistan players find it difficult coming to Australia. People sometimes have difficulty believing that.
Richie Benaud,
Australian
Athlete
#Now
#People
#Difficulty
From our broadcasting box you can't see any grass at all. It is simply a carpet of humanity.
Richie Benaud,
Australian
Athlete
#Humanity
But I think the only thing that annoys me about that is if I suddenly find someone on commercial radio or something like that, mimicking my voice or actions and trying to promote a product and pretending it's me doing it.
Richie Benaud,
Australian
Athlete
#Trying
#Actions
#Voice
Captaincy is 90 per cent luck and 10 per cent skill. But don't try it without that 10 per cent.
Richie Benaud,
Australian
Athlete
#Luck
#Skill