Former Australia cricket captain and renowned commentator Richie Benaud has died, aged 84, Channel Nine has reported.

Benaud, arguably the most influential Australian cricketer post-World War II, had been fighting skin cancer.

A veteran of 63 Test matches, Benaud played a pivotal role in the formation of World Series Cricket in the 1970s and was one of the world’s most recognised commentators, anchoring the Nine Network’s cricket coverage for decades.