Cricket Australia Chairman Wally Edwards has paid tribute to former Australian captain Richie Benaud, who has died aged 84. Australian cricket and the game’s legions of fans extend deepest sympathies to Richie’s wife Daphne, brother John and the entire Benaud family at this sad time.” As a player Richie Benaud started out as an attacking batsman and accurate slow bowler, before growing into the first Test all-rounder to reach 200 wickets and 2000 runs.