Keerethi Ranasinghe ODI Debut vs Pakistan at Kandy in March 1986

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Take a trip back to 1986 and relive a rare and memorable moment in Sri Lankan cricket history. This video features the ODI debut of Keerthi Ranasinghe, a cricketer many fans may have forgotten. If you remember this name, make sure to comment below!  Keerthi made his debut on March 2, 1986, against Pakistan in Kandy. Though he played only four ODI matches, he made a solid impact in his debut as an opening batsman, scoring 41 runs off 49 balls, including 3 beautiful boundaries.  He also contributed with the ball, taking 1 wicket for 31 runs in 5 overs, showing his all-round skills.  Watch this special highlight and enjoy the nostalgia of vintage cricket. Share it with your friends who love classic cricket moments!  📌 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more rare cricket flashbacks and stories.  I hipe you like the video of Keerethi Ranasinghe ODI Debut vs Pakistan at Kandy in March 1986 | Forgotten Sri Lankan Cricketer’s.   #KeerthiRanasinghe #VintageCricket #SriLankaCricket #CricketFlashback #ODIDebut #CricketHistory #RareCricketMoments #1986Cricket #PakistanVsSriLanka #CricketLegends

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00:00Many cricket fans might not remember this player.

00:03If you do, feel free to leave a comment below.

00:06He made his ODI debut against Pakistan in Kandy on March 2, 1986.

00:12He played only four ODI matches in which he scored 55 runs.

00:16His best score was 41 runs and he also took one catch.

00:21Let's take a look at his highest ODI score 41 runs from 49 balls with three 4s.

00:26While opening the batting against Pakistan, although he was mainly a best man, but he

00:31also took one wicket for 31 runs in 5 overs in this match.

00:35Enjoy watching his debut performance and relive some vintage cricket memories.

00:56From the leg side, glided off his pants, they get one turn for the second no.

01:03Yes, and this time they get it.

01:05Abdulkar 9 didn't collect it green.

01:09Another good return from Abdulkabil to Sri Lanka on 13 and Ashley De Silva on 4.

01:15The run rate now 4.5 runs per ova.

01:29His score moves up to 29 and De Silva to 8.

01:3329 in the seventh ova.

01:38He gets on the up off the back foot.

01:40One run as Taukip comes in from the back foot point.

01:45Rana Singha moves on to 20 and this score moves up to 30.

01:55Rana Singha attempting a hook.

01:58Rana Singha plays what is described as the Chinese cut thing.

02:05Gets the bottom edge past the wicketkeeper down the leg side.

02:10Still works three runs.

02:13Runs to Rana Singha.

02:18Rana Singha has a flash at it.

02:23Goes to where second slip would have been.

02:29This carb man and that's four runs.

02:35So now runs coming very quickly to Sri Lanka.

02:45That's Temptor Djorka.

02:48Rana Singha takes it on the full.

02:50Very well fielded by south east onward.

02:54Makes a lot of ground.

03:02Short.

03:03That's your stump Rana Singha.

03:05Squack ups it's rather uppishly.

03:11And again Rana Singha hits it high.

03:14Straight over middle off.

03:20Not enough power.

03:23Four runs.

03:24They get three runs.

03:28Harda again.

03:31Little more air.

03:32Rana Singha gets it.

03:35Just wide of middle on.

03:38They go through for two runs.

03:40They take two runs.

03:41They take two runs.

03:42They take two runs.

03:47Pakistan now 45.

03:49For no loss.

03:50Just another.

03:51Not out 17.

03:52Mosin Khan.

03:53Not out 40.

03:54This being the eighth order.

03:55Of the 23 they had to face.

03:56This being the eighth order.

03:57This being the eighth order.

03:58Of the 23 they had to face.

04:01And a good over by.

04:02Good over by Rana Singha.

04:03Just three runs.

04:04And a good over by Rana Singha.

04:05And a good over by Rana Singha.

04:06Just three runs.

04:07And a good over by Rana Singha.

04:08And a good over by Rana Singha.

04:09Just three runs.

04:11So Pakistan now.

04:12For no loss.

04:13We're just another.

04:14Not out.

04:15Not out 40.

04:16Not out 40.

04:17Not out 40.

04:18This being the eighth order.

04:20Of the 23 they had to face.

04:24And a good over by.

04:26Good over by Rana Singha.

04:28Just three runs.

04:31So Pakistan now 66.

04:36For no loss.

04:38Karithi Rana Singh, born on 4th July 1962, he is a former international cricketer of

05:08Sri Lanka. He played in four one-day international matches for the Sri Lanka national team in 1986.

05:14He went to Nalanda College in Colombo, where he was the captain of the school's main cricket

05:19team in 1982. Out of four matches, he played for Sri Lanka. Three were against Pakistan

05:26and one was against New Zealand. After his time playing international cricket, he moved

05:30to the United Kingdom. There he worked as a coach for Middlesex County Cricket Club and

05:36trained young players at Finch Lake Academy. Today, Karithi Rana Singh awoke as the head

05:41coach at Westminster School. He played four first-class matches, scoring 121 runs at an

05:47average of 21.6, with a top score of 68 and including one catch. He also grabbed two wickets

05:54at an average of 49.50 with the best of two for 21. However, he appeared 15 plus 10 matches

06:01and scored 377 runs at an average of 34.27, including 150 with the top score of 75 and

06:09also captured 13 wickets at an average of 37.61 with the best figure of four for 43.

06:16In four one-day international, he just managed to score 55 runs with the highest score of 41

06:22and including one catch. And he also grabbed three wickets at an average of 32 with the best

06:27top one for 28. If you liked this video, please comment, share and subscribe.

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