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Flowers and tributes placed at the base of a statue Richie Benaud, a former Australia cricket captain and the "Voice of Cricket" as a commentator, located at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Mourning ‘the voice of cricket’ — even if you don’t know the game

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For decades, one Australian has been the “voice of cricket.” His name was Richie Benaud, a star of the sport who became a legendary cricket commentator familiar to fans across the world.

Afghan fans watch the live broadcast of a Cricket World Cup match at a roadside stall in Kabul.

Afghans catch an unlikely case of cricket fever

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Australia's Phil Hughes celebrates a high score during an international match in 2009. Hughes died on November 27, 2014, after being struck in the neck by a bowled ball during a match in Australia's domestic Sheffield Shield competition.

Cricket fans worldwide pay tribute to young star who died tragically from on-field injuries

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