Gamini Dissanayake (umpire)

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Gamini Dissanayake
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Born (1964-04-08) 8 April 1964 (age 57)
Role Umpire
Source: Cricinfo, 21 March 2018

Gamini Dissanayake (born 8 April 1964) is a Sri Lankan cricket umpire. [1] In 2010, he was one of the umpires in a tour match during India's tour of Sri Lanka [2] and for one of the matches during a Twenty20 quadrangular series, also in Sri Lanka. [3] In 2013, he was one of three Sri Lankan umpires caught in a sting operation, resulting him being downgraded from the top umpire's panel for one year. [4]

He has umpired in domestic matches in cricket tournaments in Sri Lanka, such as the 2017–18 SLC Twenty20 Tournament and the 2017–18 Premier League Tournament. [5] [6] In March 2018, he was one of the two onfield umpires for the quarterfinal match between Chilaw Marians Cricket Club and Burgher Recreation Club in the 2017–18 Premier Limited Overs Tournament. [7]

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References

  1. "Gamini Dissanayake". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  2. "Tour Match, India tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Jul 13-15 2010". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  3. "1st Match, Sri Lanka Associates T20 Series at Colombo, Feb 1 2010". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  4. "Two Sri Lankan umpires banned after sting". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  5. "Group B, SLC Twenty-20 Tournament at Colombo, Mar 2 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  6. "Group A, Premier League Tournament Tier A at Colombo, Dec 8-10 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  7. "2nd quarter final, Premier Limited Over Tournament at Colombo, Mar 21 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2018.