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| '''Edward Ranjit Fernando''' (born ], ], ]) is a former ]n ]er who played three ]s, all of which were during the ] during which he was the ] and opening batsman. He later worked as the team manager for the ], and as a cricket commentator. | '''Edward Ranjit Fernando''' (born ], ], ]) is a former ]n ]er who played three ]s, all of which were during the ] during which he was the ] and opening batsman. He later worked as the team manager for the ], and as a cricket commentator. | ||
| *Further info about Ranjit Fernando can be viewed at http://ranjitfernandosucks.blogspot.com/index.html | |||
| Ranjith Fernando, has a bad case of what is popularly known as 'commentators curse', especially againts Sri Lankan batsmen. Statistically, Sri Lankan batsmen are immeadiately dismissed within moments of him starting the commentatory, and at times immeadiately upon him uttering the first words. This is more true when the Sri Lankan batsmen are performing particularly well, and have a good batting partnership going. Ranjith Fernando's curse againts Sri Lankan batsmen is a better weapon for breaking a partnership than a bowling change by the opposing captain. Sri Lankan cricket fans watching their team play on television are regularly known to mute the sound as they believe his commentary will spur the team to fail. | Ranjith Fernando, has a bad case of what is popularly known as 'commentators curse', especially againts Sri Lankan batsmen. Statistically, Sri Lankan batsmen are immeadiately dismissed within moments of him starting the commentatory, and at times immeadiately upon him uttering the first words. This is more true when the Sri Lankan batsmen are performing particularly well, and have a good batting partnership going. Ranjith Fernando's curse againts Sri Lankan batsmen is a better weapon for breaking a partnership than a bowling change by the opposing captain. Sri Lankan cricket fans watching their team play on television are regularly known to mute the sound as they believe his commentary will spur the team to fail. | ||
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Edward Ranjit Fernando (born February 22, 1944, Colombo) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played three ODIs, all of which were during the 1975 Cricket World Cup during which he was the wicket-keeper and opening batsman. He later worked as the team manager for the Sri Lankan cricket team, and as a cricket commentator.
Ranjith Fernando, has a bad case of what is popularly known as 'commentators curse', especially againts Sri Lankan batsmen. Statistically, Sri Lankan batsmen are immeadiately dismissed within moments of him starting the commentatory, and at times immeadiately upon him uttering the first words. This is more true when the Sri Lankan batsmen are performing particularly well, and have a good batting partnership going. Ranjith Fernando's curse againts Sri Lankan batsmen is a better weapon for breaking a partnership than a bowling change by the opposing captain. Sri Lankan cricket fans watching their team play on television are regularly known to mute the sound as they believe his commentary will spur the team to fail.
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