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Social micro-blogging website, Twitter, was flooded with messages and tributes for Australia skipper and class commentator Richie Benaud who died on Thursday.
Here is a compilation of tweets celebrating the'Voice of cricket'.
"Cricket has just lost one of the legends,cricket on TV won't sound the same http://anymore.RIP Richie Benaud," said Indian spinner R Ashwin.
"Great Man ... Great Cricketer... Greatest ever Sports Commentator....," tweeted former England captain Michael Vaughan.
"#RIP Richie your voice will live on in our hearts. Condolences goes out to his family and friends," tweeted West Indies' Darren Sammy
Former Indian captain Bishan Singh Bedi lauded Benaud's style of commentary.
"...his commentary was based on 'silence is golden on TV' camera is talking!!"
Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson said Benaud would be missed.
"A truly great person, you will always be remembered for what you gave to this world. R.I.P Richie," he tweeted.
Australian spin legend Shane Warne described Benaud as a close friend.
"As a cricketer, commentator and as a person, you were the best there's ever been and to top it off, an absolute gentleman," he said.
"For me it was an honour and a privilege to call you a close friend and mentor, we had so many wonderful times together, talking cricket and in particular, our love and passion of leg spin bowling."