Nishan Dhanasinghe

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Nishan Dhanasinghe
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Born (1966-08-16) 16 August 1966 (age 58)
Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
Source: Cricinfo, 18 February 2016

Nishan Dhanasinghe (born 16 August 1966) is a Sri Lankan former first-class cricketer who played for Singha Sports Club. [1]

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References

  1. "Nishan Dhanasinghe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 February 2016.