Ranjan Madugalle interviewed by David Rayven Allen

Reference

MCC/AAL/3/64

Date:

2008

Level of description

item

Extent

1 CD: 26 minutes 55 seconds

Part of

David Rayvern Allen Audio Archive (MCC/AAL/3)

Scope and Content

1 CD, Ranjan Madugalle interviewed by David Rayvern Allen at the Conference Room, Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The interview consists of 6 tracks.

Track 1: [0:00-1:30] Madugalle talks about his school career at Trinity and Royal in Kandy and moving up the batting order, [1:30-2:38] Madugalle talks about being chosen to play for Nondescripts Cricket Club, which provided him with an entry into the Sri Lankan team, [2:38-3:57] Madugalle talks about the era of Sri Lanka cricket within which he played, including before they were granted Test status, and his full-time job in marketing before he became a full-time cricketer.

Track 2: [0:00-1:55] Madugalle talks about playing for the Flowery Field Cricket Club, [1:55-3:09] Madugalle talks about his three tours to England with Sri Lanka, particularly the 1984 tour, [3:09-3:57] Madugalle talks about the batting positions he played in for Sri Lanka, [3:57-4:53] Madugalle talks about the advantages of batting at number 4 in the order, [4:53-5:44] Madugalle talks about his Test century vs. India (in 1985).

Track 3: [0:00-0:57] Madugalle talks about his favourite innings against New Zealand (in Wellington, 1982-1983), [0:57-2:08] Madugalle talks about the One-Day Internationals he played in for Sri Lanka, and how he adapted to them from playing Test cricket, [2:08-4:29] Madugalle talks about getting attacked by muggers while at Canterbury.

Track 4: [0:00-2:16] Madugalle talks about his decision to retire from cricket and return to his job as a marketing executive, [2:16-3:33] Madugalle talks about the dilemma of players who are deciding to retire towards the end of their career, [3:33-5:24] Madugalle talks about his decision to return to cricket as a Test Match referee and being approached by the International Cricket Council (ICC), [5:24-6:30] Madugalle talks about the duties of a Test Match referee.

Track 5: [0:00-1:31] Madugalle talks about his career as a Test Match referee and whether he has had to deal with any controversy, [1:31-2:28] Madugalle talks about his handling of an incident involving the umpire Darrell Hair (the ball-tampering incident at The Oval in 2006, England vs. Pakistan) and the different types of person a referee has to become, [2:28-3:49] Madugalle talks about his yearly schedule, [3:49-4:28] Madugalle talks about the amount of time he spends in Dubai for ICC.

Track 6: [0:00-1:48] Madugalle talks about his future career plans.

A back-up copy of this CD is included.

Associations

Ranjan Senerath Madugalle
David Rayvern Allen
Nondescripts Cricket Club
Flowery Field Cricket Club
International Cricket Council
Darrell Bruce Hair

Subject

Sri Lanka in England 1984, India in Sri Lanka 1985, Sri Lanka in New Zealand 1982-1983, ball-tampering, referees

Conditions governing access

Open

Language

English

Size

1 CD: 26 minutes 55 seconds

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