benaud died in his sleep in sydney after a short battle with skin cancer .
he made his debut for australia aged just 18 and played in 63 tests .
was the first cricketer to take 200 wickets and make 2,000 runs in tests .
under his daring captaincy , australia dominated cricket in the late 1950s .
began commentating before he retired from playing , with his face and voice becoming synonymous with cricket the world over .
iconic figure 's love of the game , dry wit and understanding of knowing when not to speak gave him a unique voice .
his family have been offered a state funeral by australian prime minister .
click here for benaud tributes as the cricket world mourns his death .