Richie Benaud, the voice of cricket, now the face on souvenir Australian coin
Renowned Australian cricketer and commentator Richie Benaud may be gone, but he is not forgotten
Sydney — Richie Benaud, the legendary "voice of cricket", has been honoured with his face on a 50c coin in Australia. The former Australian Test captain and broadcaster, beloved by fans around the world for his peerless TV commentary and his catchphrase "marvellous", died in his sleep last year aged 84. He played his last Test against South Africa in 1964, and the coin was issued to coincide with Australia’s third Test against the Proteas under way in Adelaide. Royal Australian Mint CE Ross MacDiarmid said: "The coin design commemorates his reputable career in the many layers, from the Australian cricket team captain to his celebrity status in the commentary box." Reflecting Benaud’s playing achievements, the collectible coin has a limited mintage of 95,929, the total of his balls bowled, runs scored and wickets taken. "The Royal Australian Mint’s concept for a coin depicting Richie’s life was an idea enthusiastically endorsed by the Benaud family," said his wife Daphne. "It is a qu...
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