Upul Sumathipala

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Upul Sumathipala
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Born (1959-03-02) 2 March 1959 (age 65)
Galle, Sri Lanka
Source: Cricinfo, 18 February 2016

Upul Sumathipala (born 2 March 1959) is a Sri Lankan former first-class cricketer who played for Galle Cricket Club. [1]

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References

  1. "Upul Sumathipala". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 February 2016.