Remembering Richie

Author: Richie Benaud

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Price : $35.00 AUD
ISBN : 9781473627420
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint : Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
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Weight (g) : 0.626
Publication date : 01 October 2015
Dimensions : 239mm X 165mm X 33mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
RRP : 35.0
Availability date : 01 November 2015
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Author : Richie Benaud
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Bind : Hardback
Edition : 1
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Language : English
Dewey classification : 796.358092
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Description

A celebration of the life of the much-loved cricket icon, Richie Benaud. A compilation of the very best writing from Richie's books, along with the best tributes and obituaries from those who knew and worked with him. As a player, Richie was one of the greatest of cricket's all-rounders. As a commentator and thinker on the game he became the leading figure of his generation. As a man he was revered by cricket's multitude of followers and as a friend he was both loved and admired by his close circle of friends. This celebratory book brings together the best of Richie's writing on a range of subjects from his love of cricket as a child to his all time XIs; from his thoughts on T20 to insight into his family life, along with his most loved sayings and best known pieces of commentary. All perfectly complemented with tributes from his friends and colleagues.

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Richie Benaud captained Australia and was one of the most successful ever Australian cricketers. Since retiring from playing, he established a reputation as the doyenne of cricket commentary, and his global popularity grew with broadcasts on the BBC, Sky and many other networks.

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