26 Oct 2013

Richie Benaud in hospital after car crash

5:20 am on 26 October 2013

The legendary Australian cricket commentator Richie Benaud is recovering in hospital after the car he was driving hit a brick wall in Sydney.

The 83-year-old former Australian cricket captain suffered chest and shoulder injuries in the accident which happened on the way to his home in Coogee after a round of golf.

Benaud said he was more concerned about his vintage car - a 1963 Sunbeam Alpine - than himself.