Nelson Gooneratne

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Nelson Gooneratne
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Full name
Madurugodaarchchige Don Dayananda Nelson Gooneratne
Born (1934-10-28) 28 October 1934 (age 90)
Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Umpiring information
Tests  umpired1 (1985)
Source: Cricinfo, 6 July 2013

Nelson Gooneratne (born 28 October 1934) is a former Sri Lankan cricket umpire. He stood in one Test match, Sri Lanka vs. India, in 1985. [1]

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References

  1. "Nelson Gooneratne". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 July 2013.