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Deshamanya Arjuna Ranatunga (Sinhala: අර්ජුන රණතුංග; Tamil: அர்ஜூன ரணதுங்க; born 1 December 1963), is a Sri Lankan politician and former cricketer, who was the 1996 Cricket World Cup winning captain for Sri Lanka, and scored the winning boundary in the final.
Arjuna Ranatunga was a left-hand batter and medium-pace bowler who led Sri Lanka to their first World Cup win in 1996. He also played a key role in defending Muralidaran against chucking allegations and later became a politician and cricket administrator.
- Male
- January 1, 1964
- Sri Lanka
Arjuna Ranatunga's leadership was solely responsible for lifting a tiny sleepy island nation to dizzying heights of world domination on the cricket field with the pinnacle culminating in the...
Dec 1, 2020 · Learn about Arjuna Ranatunga's career, achievements and leadership as a cricketer and captain of Sri Lanka. He led the team to their first Test victory, World Cup glory and Test status elevation, and was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1999.
Oct 17, 2000 · A web page that pays homage to Arjuna Ranatunga, a former Sri Lankan cricketer and captain who led the team to win the 1996 World Cup. It covers his achievements, style, leadership and human qualities as a cricketer and a person.
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.
Arjuna Ranatunga's recent matches played across all cricket formats including Tests, ODIs, T20Is and other formats
