Buzz·Posted on 10 Apr 2015The Cricketing Community Pays Tribute To "Absolute Gentleman" Richie BenaudMarvellous innings, that.by by Alex LeeBuzzFeed News Reporter, Australia, by Dean NyeBuzzFeed Staff, AustraliaLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Past and present cricketers from Australia and around the world have paid tribute to Richie Benaud, after news broke this morning that the former cricketer and commentator passed away at the age of 84. Brett Lee @BrettLee_58 Very sad to hear the news today of the passing of Richie Benaud. What a legend of a cricketer and broadcaster for @Channel9 @WWOS9 #bestever 11:04 PM - 09 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Glenn McGrath @glennmcgrath11 Very sad news about Richie Benaud. A legend of Australian cricket & the commentary box. We've lost a true Aussie icon 😢 RIP Richie 11:56 PM - 09 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite View this photo on Instagram Darren Lehmann @darren_lehmann Our thoughts are with the Benaud family at this time, RIP one of the games all time greats! He will be missed by the whole cricketing world. 11:39 PM - 09 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Dan Waddell @danwaddell Stop the clocks. What a man. What a player. What a commentator. Richie Benaud RIP 10:58 PM - 09 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Nathan Lyon @NathLyon421 Very sad to hear the news that the great Richie Benaud has passed! #truelegend #RIP 10:55 PM - 09 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite McGrath Foundation @McGrathFdn The voice of cricket. RIP Richie Benaud, thank you for supporting the McGrath Foundation. 11:18 PM - 09 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Cricket Australia @CAComms Rest In Peace Richie Benaud, Forever the voice of our summer. http://t.co/v21rOfFssj 11:30 PM - 09 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite View this photo on Instagram BLACKCAPS @BLACKCAPS NZC is sad to hear that one of the game's great personalities Richie Benaud has passed away at the age of 84. 11:34 PM - 09 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite England Cricket @ECB_cricket Our thoughts are with the family & friends of legendary former Australia captain & cricket commentator Richie Benaud who has died aged 84. 11:53 PM - 09 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite View this photo on Instagram Shaun Tait @shaun_tait32 Much respect for Richie Benaud #RIPRichie 11:25 PM - 09 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Michael Di Venuto @MjDiVa5 A true Legend of our game. RIP #richiebenaud 11:22 PM - 09 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Scott Styris @scottbstyris Very sad to hear of the passing of the great Richie Benaud. We all grew up listening to his wisdom and advice. #RIP 11:14 PM - 09 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Andy Balbirnie @balbo90 The voice of Cricket for many a generation. #RIPRichieBenaud 11:17 PM - 09 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Kane Richardson @KRichardson63 The Doyen. #RIPRichie 10:56 PM - 09 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Adam Zampa @zamps63 Sad day 10:55 PM - 09 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Jordan Silk @jcsilk14 RIP Richie. A legend of the game. Some of my favourite cricketing memories are accompanied with your voice. I will miss that. #VoiceOfSummer 11:29 PM - 09 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Shane Watson @ShaneRWatson33 Respected and looked up to by all, you will be sorely missed #Legend Vale Richie Benaud #RIPRichie 01:05 AM - 10 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Peter Siddle @petersiddle403 Growing up the summer of cricket had only one voice. Richie RIP, you will be missed mate #Legend #RIPRichie #VoiceOfTheGame 11:05 PM - 09 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Follow BuzzFeedOz on Facebook