Family declines state funeral for Benaud

The wife of cricket legend Richie Benaud has phoned Canberra to kindly decline the offer of a state funeral for the former Test captain and commentator, it's been reported.

Benaud, who died on Friday aged 84, will be remembered this week with a private gathering of only his immediate family, News Corp reported on Sunday.

There will be no memorial or public send-off and that's the no-fuss way he wanted it, his family has indicated.

Daphne, his wife of 48 years, phoned Canberra on Saturday to decline the government's offer of a state funeral, News Corp said.