Legendary cricket commentator Richie Benaud revealed Monday he is battling skin cancer and is undergoing radiation therapy. The 84-year-old former Australian cricket captain made his illness public at the Nine Network's launch for its Australian summer cricket coverage. Benaud, an admired figure in Australian cricket, urged people to take precautions to protect themselves from the sun.
"I recommend to everyone they wear protection on their heads," he said. "Eighty-four-year olds don't seem to mend as well as they used to. "When I was a kid, we never ever wore a cap. I wish I had. You live and learn as you go along," he added. Benaud attended the Nine Network launch at the Sydney Cricket Ground with the broadcast team, including former cricketers Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Mark Nicholas, Brett Lee and Shane Warne.
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