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Richie Benaud, Australia
Richie Benaud, a former Australian cricketer, was born on Oct 06, 1930. As of 2026, he is 96 years old and remains a prominent figure in cricket. Richie Benaud is a Right Handed batter and one of the greatest batters in the game.
Richie Benaud's cricket career spanned an impressive period from 1952 to 1964, during which he made significant contributions to the sport. His time on the field showcased his skills and dedication, leaving a lasting impact on the game.
In his Test career, Richie Benaud has played 63 matches in his Test career and he took 248 wickets, with an average of 27.03, conceding nearly 2.11 runs per over with a best individual figure of 11/105.
Richie BenaudAustralia
- Born: Oct 6, 1930
- Period: (1952-1964)
- Died: Apr 10, 2015
- Batting Style: Right Handed
- Bowling Style: Right Arm Leg Break
Captaincy Records
| Matches-Won-Lost | Tosses Won | Runs Scored | Batting Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 28-12-4 | 11 (39.29%) | 816 | 22.67 |
Batting Career Summary
| MAT | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | SR | The Hundred | 50 | 4s | 6s | CT | ST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 63 | 7 | 2201 | 122 | 24.46 | N/A | 3 | 9 | 182 | 7 | - | - |
Bowling Career Summary
| MAT | Ov | M | Wkts | AVG | ECON | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 63 | 2727.2 | 805 | 248 | 27.03 | 2.11 | 7/72 | 16 | 0 |
Home/Away Record (Batting)
| Venue | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 1 | 1078 | 90 | 23.96 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 0 |
| Away | 51 | 6 | 1123 | 122 | 24.96 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 0 |
| Overall | 97 | 7 | 2201 | 122 | 24.46 | 3 | 9 | 65 | 0 |
Home/Away Record (Bowling)
| Venue | Ov | M | Wkts | Runs | AVG | ECON | SR | Best | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1132.0 | 262 | 104 | 3197 | 30.74 | 2.12 | 86.96 | 6/115 | 5 | 0 |
| Away | 1597.0 | 543 | 144 | 3507 | 24.35 | 2.09 | 69.89 | 7/72 | 11 | 1 |
| Overall | 2727.2 | 805 | 248 | 6704 | 27.03 | 2.11 | 77.05 | 7/72 | 16 | 1 |
By Year Record (Batting)
| Year | MAT | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 72 | 45 | 18.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 89 | 30 | 9.89 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 1954 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 103 | 34 | 20.60 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1955 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 291 | 121 | 29.10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1956 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 313 | 97 | 22.36 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 155 | 122 | 77.50 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1958 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 190 | 100 | 31.67 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 227 | 64 | 25.22 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 1960 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 128 | 52 | 21.33 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1961 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 175 | 77 | 15.91 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 91 | 51 | 30.33 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1963 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 179 | 57 | 35.80 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 188 | 90 | 31.33 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Overall (13) | 63 | 97 | 7 | 2201 | 122 | 24.46 | 3 | 9 | 65 | 0 |
By Year Record (Bowling)
| Year | Ov | M | Wkts | Runs | AVG | ECON | SR | Best | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 17.3 | 1 | 3 | 57 | 19.00 | 2.50 | 45.67 | 2/20 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | 161.0 | 41 | 10 | 437 | 43.70 | 2.28 | 115.20 | 4/118 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | 54.1 | 11 | 5 | 168 | 33.60 | 2.33 | 86.60 | 3/43 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | 247.5 | 59 | 23 | 694 | 30.17 | 2.58 | 70.04 | 4/15 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | 340.5 | 105 | 32 | 754 | 23.56 | 2.21 | 63.91 | 7/72 | 3 | 1 |
| 1957 | 85.0 | 19 | 10 | 274 | 27.40 | 2.42 | 68.00 | 5/49 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 245.3 | 63 | 28 | 561 | 20.04 | 1.72 | 69.96 | 5/82 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959 | 482.2 | 177 | 54 | 1007 | 18.65 | 1.90 | 58.96 | 5/76 | 4 | 0 |
| 1960 | 312.0 | 124 | 21 | 617 | 29.38 | 1.78 | 98.86 | 5/43 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 380.4 | 110 | 33 | 998 | 30.24 | 2.29 | 79.21 | 6/70 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 101.0 | 23 | 8 | 337 | 42.13 | 2.50 | 101.00 | 6/115 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 167.0 | 46 | 14 | 423 | 30.21 | 1.90 | 95.43 | 5/68 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 134.1 | 26 | 7 | 377 | 53.86 | 2.11 | 153.29 | 4/118 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall (13) | 2727.2 | 805 | 248 | 6704 | 27.03 | 2.11 | 77.05 | 7/72 | 16 | 1 |
By Position Record (Batting)
| Position | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 22 | 20.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 116 | 100 | 116.00 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 90 | 43 | 30.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 19 | 0 | 385 | 77 | 20.26 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 7 | 37 | 1 | 788 | 122 | 21.89 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| 8 | 16 | 0 | 537 | 121 | 33.56 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 13 | 1 | 242 | 51 | 20.17 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 97 | 7 | 2201 | 122 | 24.46 | 3 | 9 | 65 | 0 |
By Opponent Record (Batting)
| Team | MAT | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 27 | 41 | 2 | 767 | 97 | 19.67 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 0 |
| India | 8 | 12 | 2 | 144 | 25 | 14.40 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 6 | 1 | 144 | 56 | 28.80 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| South Africa | 13 | 21 | 2 | 684 | 122 | 36.00 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| West Indies | 11 | 17 | 0 | 462 | 121 | 27.18 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| Overall (5) | 63 | 97 | 7 | 2201 | 122 | 24.46 | 3 | 9 | 65 | 0 |
By Opponent Record (Bowling)
| Year | Ov | M | Wkts | Runs | AVG | ECON | SR | Best | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1020.2 | 289 | 83 | 2641 | 31.82 | 2.18 | 87.76 | 6/70 | 4 | 0 |
| India | 492.1 | 198 | 52 | 956 | 18.38 | 1.94 | 56.79 | 7/72 | 5 | 1 |
| Pakistan | 241.0 | 99 | 19 | 416 | 21.89 | 1.73 | 76.11 | 5/93 | 1 | 0 |
| South Africa | 517.4 | 116 | 52 | 1413 | 27.17 | 2.05 | 79.54 | 5/49 | 5 | 0 |
| West Indies | 457.5 | 103 | 42 | 1278 | 30.43 | 2.33 | 78.31 | 5/96 | 1 | 0 |
| Overall (5) | 2729.0 | 805 | 248 | 6704 | 27.03 | 2.11 | 77.05 | 7/72 | 16 | 1 |
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