Dammika Ranatunga

Dammika Ranatunga (born 12 October 1962) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in two Test matches and four One Day Internationals in 1989.[1][2][3]

Dammika Ranatunga
Personal information
Born (1962-10-12) 12 October 1962
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
RelationsArjuna Ranatunga (brother)
Nishantha Ranatunga (brother)
Sanjeeva Ranatunga (brother)
Prasanna Ranatunga(brother)
Ruwan Ranatunga(brother)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 43)8 December 1989 v Australia
Last Test16 December 1989 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 60)5 December 1990 v India
Last ODI21 December 1990 v Pakistan
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI
Matches 2 4
Runs scored 87 49
Batting average 29.00 12.25
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 45 25
Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 November 2016

He is the eldest brother of former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga,[4] Sanjeeva Ranatunga, Nishantha Ranatunga,[5] Prasanna Ranatunga[6][7] and Ruwan Ranatunga.[8]

In 2015, Ranatunga was appointed by Arjuna Ranatunga as the country's Ports and Shipping Minister.[9]

References
  1. "Dammika Ranatunga". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  2. "Dammika Ranatunga". Wisden.
  3. "Dammika Ranatunga". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  4. Hopps, David (15 November 2000). "Ranatunga empire close to collapse". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  5. "Dammika Ranatunga noticed by court over threatening media men". Daily Mirror. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  6. "Legendary Lankan cricketer Ranatunga's brother sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for extortion". The New Indian Express. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  7. "Sri Lankan cricketer Ranatunga's brother sentenced to two years imprisonment for extortion". The Times of India. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  8. "Arjuna Ranatunga - The Winner of 1980 & 1982". Sunday Observer. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  9. "Arjuna in post-fixing, appoints brother as ports chief". The Sunday Times. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2022.


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