Former Bangladesh cricketer Ramchand Goala passes away

DHAKA: Former

Bangladesh

spinner

Ramchand Goala

passed away in

Mymensingh

on Friday morning at the age of 79.


He played against the touring Sri Lankans and Bengal side in the 1980s. He even famously dismissed Arjuna Ranatunga, who went on to captain Sri Lanka. However, Goala is best remembered for representing Abahani for nearly 15 years, ESPNcricinfo reported.

Goala was a giant in the Mymensingh

cricket

scene, playing well into his fifties, and helping raise many cricketers from the region. He lived with his grandson Akash Ghosh - his niece's son - until his death.