Richie Benaud

“Media were never allowed into an Australian dressing room until I became skipper. I changed that and invited them in at the close of play each day, thereby confirming for many administrators...”

“But I think the only thing that annoys me about that is if I suddenly find someone on commercial radio or something like that, mimicking my voice or actions and trying to promote a product a...”

“In fact, as a spin bowler, you have to work on the batsman over after over.”

“When my hair is long enough to be cut, I go to my wife's hairdresser, and she generally pays for it.”

“The slow-motion replay doesn't show how fast the ball was really travelling.”

“Rory Bremner I have no problem with; he is a satirist, and a very funny one, too.”