- Richie Benaud (Australia):
One of the best commentators to have ever took the place, Richie Benaud is not known for his exciting description of the game.
But he is one of the most knowledgeable commentators around the world and is a classy operator. He is the oldest serving commentator at the moment and has been known as the voice of cricket for many years now. His insights into the game are quite exemplary and his view of the game is interesting.
He has the ability to keep a viewer stuck to the sets and is one of the best Test commentators ever in the game.
Best Quote:
“The key thing was to learn the value of economy with words and to never insult the viewer by telling them what they can already see,” he said, giving insight into the basics of commentary.