Ranjan Madugalle completes 150 Tests as match referee

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Former Sri Lankan skipper Ranjan Madugalle completed his 500th match as a match referee in international cricket and became the first to stand in as many as 150 Test matches. He was given a momento to mark this special occasion, in the second One-Day International (ODI) between England and India at Cardiff.
According to an ICC Press release, Madugalle said, “It is a huge honour for me to reach this landmark in my career and I am extremely proud and privileged to be the first person to do so. It is impossible for me to select a highlight from that time, if I’m honest, because I have had many happy memories. I have approached every series and every Test match in the exact same manner and I have learned a lot working across the world over the years.”