Great to see Richie Benaud has renewed his contract with Channel Nine for another three years, despite calling it a day for Channel Four in the UK. I sincerely hope, as Richie himself hints, that cricket commentary is one occupation that has no mandatory retirement age. At least he still has a sense of humour about his famous not-so-colourful jackets:
"It started off with a rather greyish-looking material and it moved from there to cream," Benaud said. "Never been white, but always cream. That was solely for the colour television and to make sure they knew who the presenter was and that was back in 1977."
Unfortunately, calling it quits for Channel Four has also meant his alter ego, Desktop Richie, won't be calling any more cricket action, and won't be putting his little umbrella up at the unfortunate sight of rain. Guess we'll just have to wait and see who the next in line Desktop Commentator is. As long as the real life one continues for a few more years yet!