Contributions
David Hill’s story originally appeared in The Australian, April 11, 2015. In the footnote that appears at the end of John Fordham’s story, John Cutler is quoted from Making the Cut, by David Dowsey (Peleus Press, Sydney, 2013), a history of the Sydney tailoring firm, JH Cutler. Jack Bannister’s contribution originally appeared in The Guardian, April 11, 2015. The excerpts in the ‘Calm Voice of Reason’ breakout at the end of Section 8 were taken from the Channel Nine special, Richie: A Marvellous Life, April 12, 2015. Mike Atherton’s story originally appeared in The Times (London), April 11, 2015. Billy Birmingham’s tribute originally appeared at foxsports.com.au, on April 10, 2015. Tony Cozier’s contribution and Mark Nicholas’ story both originally appeared at espncricinfo.com, on April 10, 2015.
The extract in Section 2 from the Parramatta High School magazine, The Phoenix, appears by permission of the school. The editors are grateful for the support of school principal Domonique Splatt and historian Tony Lennon.
The support of Clayton Murzello — who arranged for Nari Contractor to contribute to the book — is much appreciated.
The lines from Memory that appear in Steve Crawley’s story are reprinted by permission of Faber & Faber Ltd. The song’s lyrics are by Trevor Nunn, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
The stanza from John Betjeman’s Seaside Golf that appear at the end of this book was chosen by Daphne Benaud as an apt way to close the memorial for Richie that was held at the Australian Golf Club in Sydney on April 15, 2015. It comes from Collected Poems, by John Betjeman, first published in 1955, and is reproduced by permission of John Murray Press, an imprint of Hodder and Stoughton Limited.
Prelude
The quotes and comments in the prelude come from the following sources: (in order, from the start of the prelude) Alan McGilvray, Captains of the Game (ABC Books, Sydney, 1992); AG Moyes, Benaud (Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1992), Lou Benaud, Cumberland Argus, February 18, 1953; Ray Robinson, Green Sprigs (Collins, London, 1954); Sir Neville Cardus, The Playfair Cardus (Dickens, London, 1963); Keith Miller, The Sydney Morning Herald, December 2, 1975; Wally Grout, My Country’s Keeper (Pelham Books, London, 1965); Alan McGilvray, Captains of the Game (ABC Books, Sydney, 1992); Wally Grout, My Country’s Keeper (Pelham Books, London, 1965); CLR James, The Cricketer (UK), May 1967; Jack Fingleton, The Greatest Test of All (Collins, London, 1961); Jack Fingleton, Australian Cricket magazine, February 1970; Frank Worrell, The Observer, August 6, 1961; Sir Neville Cardus, World Sports magazine, September 1961; Bill O’Reilly, Sun-Herald, January 14, 1962; Lou Rowan, Umpire’s Story ( Jack Pollard Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1973); Bill Jenkings, As Crime Goes By (Ironbark Press, Sydney, 1992); Jim Laker, A Spell From Laker (Hamlyn, London, 1979); Alan McGilvray, Captains of the Game (ABC Books, Sydney, 1992).
Title Page Quotes
A Certain Mystique: Norm O’Neill, Ins and Outs (Pelham Books, London, 1964)
Early Days: Bill O’Reilly, Sunday-Herald, October 30, 1949
The Benaud Era: Ian Wooldridge, official program for the 1988 Bicentennial Test and One-Day International
In the Press Box: Christopher Martin-Jenkins, The Top 100 Cricketers of All Time (Corinthian Books, London, 2009)
World Series Cricket: Richie Benaud, The Cricket Revolution, by Eric Beecher (Newspress Pty Ltd, Melbourne, 1978)
Future Generations: Frank Tyson, Century-Makers (Hutchinson, Melbourne, 1980)
A Generous Spirit: James Packer, The Sydney Morning Herald, April 11, 2015
Seasons in the Sun: Alan McGilvray, Captains of the Game (ABC Books, Sydney, 1992)
A Marvellous Innings: Sir Michael Parkinson, Richie: A Marvellous Life, broadcast by Channel Nine, April 12, 2015
Photo Credits
The photographs that appear on the ‘title pages’ for each section of this book are:
A Certain Mystique: A portrait by Maureen Roberts (Benaud family)
Early Days: Accountancy clerk (Benaud family)
The Benaud Era: Australian XII, fourth Test, 1962–63 (Brian Booth)
In the Press Box: At the news desk (Fairfax Photos)
World Series Cricket: In the Australian dressing room after Dennis Lillee broke Richie’s Australian Test wicket-taking record, Melbourne, 1981 (Benaud Family).
Future Generations: Presenting Simon Katich with his first baggy green, fourth Ashes Test, 2001, Headingley (courtesy of Simon Katich; photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images Sport)
A Generous Spirit: On the golf course (Benaud family)
Seasons in the Sun: The village of Benaud, near Clermont-Ferrand, France (Benaud family)
A Marvellous Innings: Ashes Test, Cardiff, 2009 (Philip Brown)
Postscript: Jeff, Greg, Richie (Benaud family)