Gamini Goonesena
Sri Lankan first-class cricketer (1931–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gamini Goonesena (16 February 1931 – 1 August 2011) was a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer who played prior to his country being granted Test status. A gifted allrounder who was a right-handed batsman and a legbreak and googly bowler, he played first class cricket over a 19-year timespan, 1949–1968, representing 14 different teams.
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Born | (1931-02-16)16 February 1931 Colombo, Ceylon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 1 August 2011(2011-08-01) (aged 80) Canberra, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Leg-break and googly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1949/50–1961/62 | Ceylon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1952–1964 | Nottinghamshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1954–1957 | Cambridge University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1960/61–1963/64 | New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 14 April 2023 |
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