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Popular cricket commentator dies
21 Feb, 2012
Popular Sri Lankan cricket commentator and former curator at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ranil Abeynaike passed away today after suffering from a heart attack. He was 57 years old.
Former Australian Test player and commentator at the ongoing tr-series in Australia Tom Moody said in a tweet that he was sad to hear about the death of Abeynaike.
“Very sad to hear of the passing of Ranil Abeynayake had the pleasure to work alongside this gracious man. RIP,” Moody said.
Cricket commentator?Mpumelelo Mbangwa also tweeted on?Abeynayake’s death saying it was terrible news.
Profile:
Full name: Ranil Gemunu Abeynaike
Born: February 12, 1955, Mount Lavinia
Died: February 21, 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka (aged 57 years 9 days)
Major teams: Bedfordshire, Sinhalese Sports Club
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Slow left-arm orthodox
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