Down Memory Lane: The pleasure of watching Cricket on Channel 9

Richie Benaud

Richie Benaud - The most visible face and pioneer of Channel 9 commentary team

Richie Benaud was the anchor of Channel 9. He used to give a brief description of the action that was about to happen before the start of every match. Later he joins his other colleagues in the commentary team to express his views. Richie Benaud’s face was always without any emotions and he never used to get excited by the action in the middle.

For Indian fans, at times, his accent was a lit bit difficult to follow. However, his slow dialogue delivery would make up for his tricky accent. Richie Benaud was the visible face of Channel 9.

Ian Chappell

Ian Chappell - Known for his expert opinions and neutral views

Ian Chappell was the best of the lot. He was spot on with his assessment of the game and with his expert comments. Chappell used to speak more about the technical aspects of the game and a learning experience for any youngster watching the game on TV. Chappell used to enthrall the audience with his out of context remarks and used to be neutral with his views.