The Appeal of Cricket

by Richie Benaud

On this audiocassette, Richie Benaud, one of cricket's best-known commentators, reads his own book about the issues facing the game of cricket in modern times.

Audio Cassette

First published June 1, 1995

About the author

Richard "Richie" Benaud OBE (born October 6, 1930 in Penrith, New South Wales) is an Australian former cricketer who, since his retirement from international cricket in 1964, has become a highly regarded commentator on the game.

Benaud was a world-class Test cricket all-rounder, blending thoughtful leg spin bowling with lower order batting aggression. Along with fellow bowling all rounder Alan Davidson, he helped restore Australia to the top of world cricket in the late 1950s and early 1960s after a slump in the early 1950s. In 1958 he became captain of the Australian cricket team and, until his retirement in 1964, took international cricket into the modern era by emphasizing the need for positive play, using his media expertise to communicate his and his team's goals clearly and effectively.

He was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1961 for services to cricket.