“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.” PlayRoomsMediaChangedEach DayCaptainsInvitedDressingsAustralianMadmenCommentatorsAdministratorsDressing RoomsSkipper Author:Richie Benaud
“My mantra is: put your brain into gear and if you can add to what's on the screen then do it, otherwise shut up.” IfsBrainAddScreensShut UpCricketGearsCommentatorsMantras Author:Richie Benaud
“From our broadcasting box you can't see any grass at all. It is simply a carpet of humanity.” HumanityBoxesGrassCricketInspirational SportsCarpetCommentatorsBroadcasting Author:Richie Benaud
“The slow-motion replay doesn't show how fast the ball was really travelling.” ShowsSportsJourneyBallsCricketInspirational SportsCommentatorsSlow MotionReplayCricket Funny Author:Richie Benaud
“Captaincy is 90 per cent luck and 10 per cent skill. But don't try it without that 10 per cent.” TryingSportsSkillsLuckCentsCricketInspirational SportsCommentators Book:Remembering Richie Source: Remembering Richie