Ranil Abeynaike passes away
Posted by Editor on February 21, 2012 - 11:16 am
Former cricketer and commentator Ranil Abeynaike has passed away today at the age of 57. He had been receiving treatment at a private hospital and died of a heart attack.
He has played first-class cricket for Sri Lanka, List A cricket as well as English county cricket for Bedfordshire. The Right-hand batsman also played for Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC).
In his first-class career(1973-1990), he played fourteen matches, scoring 412 runs at an average of 24.23, with a high score of 66. With the ball, he took 9 wickets at a bowling average of 40.00, with best figures of 6/131.
As a commentator he has commentated on cricket for United Arab Emirates based sports broadcaster TEN Sports since 2004.
Courtesy: Ada Derana
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MAY YOU REST IN PEACE, DEAR RANIL ABEYNAIKE,THE POPULAR COMMENTATOR WITH A GOOD HEART.
He will be remembered for his flawless english and his exellent presentation of his commentry.His demise is a great loss to the cricket loving public in SriLanka.
My Deepest sympathies! May You rest in peace!
He is a good man. May the Lord grant him eternal peace and joy in Heaven!