Richie Benaud

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Cricketer
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Australian_Sports_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:battingStyle Right-handed
gptkbp:birthDate 1930-10-06
gptkbp:bowlingStyle Leg break
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:coachingCareer gptkb:Australia_national_cricket_team
gptkbp:contributedTo Cricket_development_in_Australia
gptkbp:deathDate 2015-04-10
gptkbp:debutYear 1975 Cricket World Cup
gptkbp:famousFor Commentary style
gptkbp:famousPerson Richie_Benaud:_My_Spin_on_Cricket
gptkbp:famousQuote "The game is not just about winning and losing, it’s about how you play the game."
gptkbp:famousRival gptkb:England_vs_Australia
1983 Cricket World Cup Final
1975 Cricket World Cup
"What a catch!"
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1978-01-01
gptkbp:firstMatch 151
1952-11-08
1037
1964-01-01
1975-06-07
gptkbp:firstRace 6343
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Richard_Benaud
gptkbp:hasArea 1088
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gptkbp:honors Order of Australia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Richie Benaud
gptkbp:influence Cricket commentary
gptkbp:influenced Cricket rules and regulations
Cricket broadcasting standards
Future commentators
gptkbp:inspiration Young cricketers
gptkbp:knownFor His distinctive voice
A cricketing legend
gptkbp:lastProduced 2013 Cricket World Cup
gptkbp:legacy Pioneering cricket broadcasting
gptkbp:nationality Australian
gptkbp:nickname The Voice
gptkbp:notable_alumni With_Ian_Chappell
gptkbp:notableFeature 1960-61 Ashes series
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Penrith,_New_South_Wales
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Sydney,_New_South_Wales
gptkbp:playsFor gptkb:Australia
gptkb:New_South_Wales
gptkbp:retirementYear 1964
gptkbp:role Cricket commentator
gptkbp:spouse Dawn_Benaud
gptkbp:style Analytical and entertaining
gptkbp:televisionShow gptkb:Channel_Nine