Sports Desk: Ramchand Goala, the former Bangladesh left-arm spinner, passed away in Mymensingh on Friday morning. He was 81.
He breathed his last this morning due to old-age complications, BCB director Sajjadul Alam Bobby said.
Ramchand, popularly known as Goalaji, played for various reputed clubs in Mymensingh and Dhaka. However, Goala is best remembered for representing Abahani for nearly 15 years.
He is also the oldest player to make his debut for the national team when he debuted at the age of 43.
Goala 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.
He was part of the Bangladesh team that toured West Bengal in 1983 and featured in a match at Eden Gardens against West Bengal.
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.
