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Assumed office 6 November 2023: Personal details; Born 1 December 1963 (age 60)Gampaha, Ceylon (now in Sri Lanka): Political party: Democratic National Movement (2015– present) Sri Lanka Freedom Party (2001 - 2010, 2015)
Looks can be mighty deceptive. A fleeting glance at this overweight player would/could never tell you his achievements. Aggressive, arrogant, innovative and confrontational on the field whil...
Stocky left-hand batter Arjuna Ranatunga led Sri Lanka to their greatest cricketing triumph, the 1996 World Cup win. Ranatunga made his debut in Sri Lanka's inaugural Test at the age of 18, and ...
Dec 1, 2020 · Arjuna Ranatunga led Sri Lanka to World Cup glory in 1996 and later elevated their Test status with a win in England in 1998. He was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1999.Arjuna Ranatunga played his final Test in August 2000 and finished with 5,105 runs at 35.69, while in 269 ODIs he aggregated 7,456 runs at 35.84.
Arjuna Ranatunga Profile: Read about Arjuna Ranatunga Career details, ICC Ranking, batting score in T20, ODI and Test Matches and personal info of Arjuna Ranatunga at Crickit by HT.
Jul 22, 2022 · Ranatunga began his World Cup stint well enough in 1983. He scored 31 against Pakistan, adding 57 for the fourth wicket with Brendon Kuruppu. In the second match, Ranatunga hit up 34 off the ...
Aug 9, 2023 · A dab towards the third man for four and history created. Yes, we are talking of the 1996 World Cup final. Arjuna Ranatunga, the skipper, hit the winning runs and Sri Lanka won their first title and became the first team to do so chasing in the final. Australia were beaten and Sri Lanka were the World Champions.
Dec 2, 2014 · Arjuna Ranatunga, born on December 1, 1963, is one of Sri Lanka’s greatest captains.He changed the face of Sri Lanka cricket by leading them to victory in the 1996 World Cup. He represented Sri ...
Jul 13, 2004 · As an 18-year-old in 1982, Arjuna Ranatunga played in Sri Lanka's very first Test, against England in Colombo. Fourteen years later, in March 1996, he tickled the winning runs to third man, to ...
Nov 6, 2023 · Sri Lanka’s sports minister has appointed former captain Arjuna Ranatunga to head an interim administration of the cricket board after suspending the elected body over allegations of corruption and irregularities.
