Cricket: Ranatunga to take over as Sri Lanka Cricket chief

Sri Lanka’s World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga is to be formally appointed as head of the cricket administration next week, officials said Sunday.

“His appointment is confirmed and he should take over next week as chairman of the cricket interim committee,” a senior presidential official, who did not want to be named, told AFP.

The 44-year-old, currently a government legislator, became a legendary figure after leading Sri Lanka to their lone Cup triumph in 1996. He quit international cricket in 2000 after playing 93 Tests and 269 one-dayers. Read more
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