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Tribute to Ranil Abeynaike on his 70th Birth Anniversary – By Ravi Rudra   Ranil Gemunu Abeynaike (12 February 1955 – 21 February 2012) “Ranil had ‘cricket commentator’ written all over him. He had a very pleasant, charming, attractive voice and deep dulcet tones and was one of the best commentators Sri Lanka produced.” College Prefect & College Colours in Cricket, Hockey and Tennis. STC 1st XI Cricket Colours – 1971, 72 & 73. STC 1st XI Cricket Captain 1973 – Winners of The Life Buoy Shield for The Best School Team & The Vaseline Trophy for The 50-Overs Champions. Schoolboy Cricketer of The Year & Best Bowler 1973. Captain Colombo South Zone U18 Cricket Team (1972) – Winners of the ‘Observer’ Shield. Represented Ceylon Schools Cricket Team (1972) against the Australian Schools Team. STC – U12 (1965) & U14 Cricket Captain (1968); U16 Vice-captain (1970). STC – 1st XI Hockey 1971-73. ...