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Billy on Benaud

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
We cross live to 12th Man Billy Birmingham as Richie Benaud prepares to hang up the beige. And the cream. And the bone...

Welcome to RALPH magazine, Billy... for the first time today.
Thanks. Yes, marvelous to have your company here.

Now that Richie’s leaving the “Central Commentary Position” for the last time, what’s next for the 12th Man?
Retirement. But before that, I’m putting together my last 12th Man project – a doco-style DVD.

What do you reckon Richie’s gonna get up to now?
I hope he just bloody relaxes and does what he wants. But I’m also hoping, for everyone’s sake, that he might extend it one more summer.

Unless he’s enjoying getting out the googlies in the South of France.
Exactly, yeah. The funny thing about that is, I’ve got no f–king idea whether Richie has, in France, a two-bedroom unit or some f–king ancient estate. On the records, I’ve made it a vinyard estate. It’s amazing how many people just assume that’s what he does have.

Do they also assume the Benaud wine label you made up, Chateau Verdaflore, is real?
Probably. Don’t be put off by the bouquet. We’ve made those labels up again for The Box Set, actually. Just whack one on an old Grange or something and you’re good to go.

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