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Ramchand Goala

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Ramchand Goala
Personal information
Born1940
Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Died (aged 79)
Roleleft arm spinner

Ramchand Goala (1940 – 19 June 2020) was a Bangladeshi cricketer and cricket coach.[1] He featured in early Bangladesh side in 1980's and became a pioneer left arm spinner in Bangladesh. He remained as a bachelor.

Career

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He played club cricket primarily in Dhaka and Mymensingh representing Abahani from 1981 to 1993. He made his debut for Victoria Club in Dhaka Premier League in 1962.[2] He received his maiden national callup at the age of 40 and represented Bangladesh team against touring Bengal team in 1983 and also played against touring Sri Lankans in 1985.[3] He retired from playing competitive cricket at the age of 53.[4] He also later went onto pursue his career as a coach and also had a short stint as mentor to Mahmudullah.

Death

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He died in Mymensingh in his residence at the age of 79 on 19 June 2020 after being admitted at the Lab Aid Hospital following a stroke. He lived with grandson Pranjal Goala until his demise.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "The Home of CricketArchive". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Ramchand Goala passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Former Bangladesh cricketer Ramchand Goala passes away". The Times of India. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Former Bangladesh spinner Ramchand Goala passes away". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Former Bangladesh cricketer Ramchand Goala passes away | ESPNcricinfo.com". www.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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