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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 they had appointed a madman as captain.

Richie Benaud

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Richie Benaud
Age: 84 †
Born: 1930
Born: October 6
Died: 2015
Died: April 10
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