text: While Richie Benaud rose from the suburbs to captain Australia, he will be remembered forever for his mastery of commentating. The champion leg spinner turned cricket commentating into an art form, earning him the title of 'the Voice of Cricket.' His commentary was understated, measured and often extremely funny, and his one-liners were perfectly timed. Scroll down for video . 84-year-old cricket commentator Richie Benaud has passed away after a battle with skin cancer . His sayings from the hundreds of Test and One Day cricket matches he commentated on across the world were often what fans remembered from important moments. His signature one liners soon dropped to a simple word. 'Marvellous...' will forever be linked to the cricket legend. On commentating, Benaud said: 'My mantra is - put your brain into gear and if you can add to what's on the screen then do it, otherwise shut up.' He once described the scene on the field: 'From our broadcast box you can’t see any grass at all, it is simply a carpet of humanity.’ On captaincy, and he was one of the best Test captains Australia ever had, Benaud was modest: 'The hallmark of a great captain is the ability to win the toss, at the right time.’ His commentary was understated and often extremely funny, and his one-liners were perfectly timed . The former leg spinner turned cricket commentating into an art form, giving him the title'the Voice of Cricket' But he cautioned that description with: 'Captaincy is 90 per cent luck and 10 per cent skill. But don’t try it without that 10 per cent.’ When fellow leg spinner Shane Warne produced the so-called 'Ball of the Century' to dismiss English batsmen Mike Gatting, Benaud said: 'Gatting has absolutely no idea what has happened to it. Still doesn’t know.’ But his mastery of understatement didn't mean he couldn't offer forthright opinions on the latest cricketing controversy. On Australian bowler Trevor Chappell's infamous underarm bowling incident in February 1, 1981, Benaud said: ‘It was a disgraceful performance … and it should never be permitted to happen again.’ He also wasn't afraid of the odd double entendre when cricketers came to grief on the field or there were some antics from spectators. His trademark word, 'Marvellous...' will forever be linked to the cricket legend . Once after a player had been hit in the groin, he said: 'Take away the pain, leave the swelling'. After a streaker ran on to the field: 'There was a slight interruption there for athletics.' Although comical on the pitch, off the pitch he was a serious man with a big heart. When Test and One Day cricketer Phillip Hughes tragically passed away, Benaud narrated a heartfelt tribute for the 25-year-old. 'A boy, just beginning, 25 years of age, baggy green number 408. His father’s best mate, son, brother, fighter, friend, inspiration… Phillip Hughes, forever rest in peace, son,' he said. Back on the field, on a Justin Langer six he said: . 'He's not quite got hold of that one. If he had, it would have gone for nine.' And will any commentator ever be able to match his tributes to a fine piece of play on the field? 'Top shot that.'
target: Cricket commentator Richie Benaud has passed away after cancer battle .
  The 84-year-old will be remembered for his mastery of commentating .
  The former leg spinner earned himself the title of the 'Voice of Cricket'
  His trademark line was 'Great shot that' and 'Marvellous'