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T20 World Cup Referee: Ranjan Madugalle – History and Statistics
Ranjan Madugalle is the Chief Referee of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. He is one of four former international cricket players who will be match referees for the eighth T20 World Cup.
Who Is Ranjan Madugalle?
Madugalle was a talented right-handed batsman whose career record may not accurately reflect his ability. In Sri Lanka’s first-ever test match, which was played against England in 1981–1982, he made his debut.
Ranjan Madugalle Cricket Career
Madugalle represented Sri Lanka from 1979 to 1988 in ODIs, ICC and other tournaments. He was in Sri Lanka’s debut Test team in 1982. Madugalle only had one fifty in 25 ODI innings.
Madugalle failed to get into form and was often benched. He made his ODI debut against India on June 16, 1979. Ranjan Madugalle has also captained Sri Lanka. In 1988, he became captain. 17 February 1982 was his test debut. He played 21 tests, 63 ODIs, 81 FC, and 82 LA games.
Ranjan Madugalle As a Referee
In 1993, he was recruited to referee matche
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Ranjan Madugalle
An ever-present fixture during Sri Lanka's formative years in the Test arena, Madugalle was a stylish right-hand batsman whose career record perhaps does not reflect his talent. Making his debut in Sri Lanka's maiden Test against England in 1981-82, he made an instant impact, top-scoring with a composed 65 after the top order had surrendered.
Madugalle was a solid performer during his career though at Test level the large scores eluded him. His only Test century was made against India in 1985-86 season at the SSC - he was far more comfortable on home wickets - in Sri Lanka his average was a healthy 42.76, while abroad it was a paltry 21.50. He was only once on the winning side in his 21 Tests, and he led Sri Lanka in two Tests, although the experience was a trying one losing both to Australia and England, and suffering a lean spell with the bat.
He became an ICC match referee in 1993 and in 2001 he was appointed as the first chief referee. His easy-going exterior and charming personality are a mask for someone who has a reputation as a strict disciplinarian.
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Ranjan Madugalle
Sri Lankan cricketer
Madugalle, centre, in 2009 | |
| Full name | Ranjan Senerath Madugalle[1] |
|---|---|
| Born | (1959-04-22) 22 April 1959 (age 65) Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right arm off break |
| National side | |
| Test debut (cap 7) | 17 February 1982 v England |
| Last Test | 30 August 1988 v England |
| ODI debut (cap 19) | 16 June 1979 v India |
| Last ODI | 27 October 1988 v Pakistan |
| Years | Team |
| 1988–1990 | Nondescripts |
Source: Cricinfo, 3 February 2010 | |
DeshabanduRanjan Senerath Madugalle (Sinhala: රන්ජන් සෙනරත් මඩුගල්ල, [randʒənsenəraθmaɖugallə]; born 22 April 1959) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who currently serves as the Chief of the panel of ICC match referees. He was educated at Trinity College, Kandy, and Royal College, Colombo.
He represented Sri Lanka in international cricket between 1979 and 1988, making his debut in the 1979 ICC Trophy final against Canada. He had the honor of being in the first Sri Lankan Test team
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