21 February 2012 04:58 am
A right arm bat and slow left arm bowler, Ranil played for the Sinhalese Sports Club and had a stint in Bedfordshire. He also represented the then Board President’s XI against a few touring sides including the West Indies.
While Abeynaike was a renowned commentator covering international cricket, he was also a first class curator with the somewhat fast SSC pitch being his creation.
According to sources, Abeynaike passed away due to a heart attack in Colombo in the early hours of today. (ThePapare.com)