2017 50c Richie Benaud The Voice of Cricket Uncirculated CoinRichie Benaud combined an outstanding record as a cricketer with a long and successful career as a respected commentator. As a cricketer he was devoted to attacking play a skilled leg spin bowler and hard hitting lower order batsman. Richie was the first player to achieve the double of 200 wickets 2000 runs in test cricket. As Australian captain he never lost a series. In Australia, he led the Nine Network commentary team for more than 35 ears,