Ramchand Goala
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940 Mymensingh, Bangladesh |
| Died | (aged 79) |
| Role | left 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "The Home of CricketArchive". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Ramchand Goala passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Former Bangladesh cricketer Ramchand Goala passes away". The Times of India. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Former Bangladesh spinner Ramchand Goala passes away". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Former Bangladesh cricketer Ramchand Goala passes away | ESPNcricinfo.com". www.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
External links
[edit]- Ramchand Goala at ESPNcricinfo
- Ramchand Goala at CricketArchive (subscription required)