ON THIS DAY: Cricket legend Richie Benaud passes away at 84

(9 Apr 2020) RESTRICTIONS: SNTV clients only. Use on broadcast and digital channels, including social. Available worldwide. Use within 14 days. All usage subject to rights licensed in contract. For any questions regarding rights restrictions please contact planning@. PLEASE NOTE BLACK AND WHITE PICTURES - 4:3 ASPECT RATIO 1. 00:00 Richie Benaud walks out with the rest of the Australian team at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the 3rd Test against South Africa 2. 00:12 Benaud bowling against South Africa   SOURCE: British Movietone DURATION: 00:20 STORYLINE: On this day (10th April) in 2015, cricket lost one of it’s most respected figures. Richie Benaud, who captained Australia in 28 Tests, was the first player to complete the Test double of 200 wickets and 2,000 runs. Following his distinguished playing career, Benaud turned to journalism and broadcasting with equal success and had the rare distinction of being just as popular in England as he was in his native Australia. In November 2014 Benaud revealed that he had been diagnosed with skin cancer and he died five months later at the age of 84. The then Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott proposed a state funeral, but Benaud’s family declined the offer, following his wishes for a private funeral. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: