Former Australian cricket captain Richie Benaud will retire from television commentary next year, he announced on Wednesday.
The 78-year-old told Sydney radio he was quitting after his current contract ends in 12 months.
"I'll be doing Australian cricket next year, 2010, but I don't do any television at all anywhere else now and when I finish next year, then I'll be doing other things," he said.
Benaud played 63 Tests for Australia [Images] between 1952 and 1964, captaining his country 28 times but was just as well known for his media work as his playing career.
He began a full-time career in cricket commentary after his retirement, splitting his time between Britain and Australia.
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