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Full name Bulathsinghalage Cyril Cooray
Born May 15, 1941, Colombo
Current age 71 years 10 days
Major teams Nationalised Services Cricket Association, Saracens
Batting style Right-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Other Umpire
| Test debut | Sri Lanka v Australia at Moratuwa, Sep 8-13, 1992 scorecard |
| Last Test | Sri Lanka v England at Kandy, Mar 7-11, 2001 scorecard |
| Test matches | 21 |
| Test statistics | |
| ODI debut | Sri Lanka v India at Colombo (PSS), Sep 21, 1985 scorecard |
| Last ODI | Sri Lanka v England at Colombo (RPS), Mar 25, 2001 scorecard |
| ODI matches | 48 |
| ODI statistics |
A senior executive with Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation, BC Cooray was one of Sri Lanka's leading umpires throughout the 1990s but his career came to a sad end when he retired after making a string of shocking decisions in the Test against England at Kandy in 2000-01, leading to public demonstrations against him. He was, until then, considered to be a good official, albeit one who was stubborn and who was reluctant to admit to ever being wrong.
Cricinfo staff
- BC Cooray's nightmare (Jul 2, 2011)
- Ruchira Perera's action under scrutiny (Mar 9, 2008)
- The umpire's word is final ... but wrong (Nov 22, 2007)
- BC Cooray hangs up the white coat (Jun 21, 2001)
Mar 25, 2001
Umpire BC Cooray adds his skills to sorting out the stump camera problems
© ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Mar 10, 2001
Rudi Koertzen and BC Cooray are escorted off the field by security officials after another wretched day for both of them
© PA Photos
Mar 10, 2001
Sri Lankan supporters protest against BC Cooray's umpiring
© PA Photos
Country Fixtures
Country Results
1st T20I: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Hambantota
Jun 1, 2012 (19:00 local | 13:30 GMT | 09:30 EDT | 08:30 CDT | 06:30 PDT)
Jun 1, 2012 (19:00 local | 13:30 GMT | 09:30 EDT | 08:30 CDT | 06:30 PDT)
2nd T20I: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Hambantota
Jun 3, 2012 (19:00 local | 13:30 GMT | 09:30 EDT | 08:30 CDT | 06:30 PDT)
Jun 3, 2012 (19:00 local | 13:30 GMT | 09:30 EDT | 08:30 CDT | 06:30 PDT)
1st ODI: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Pallekele
Jun 7, 2012 (14:30 local | 09:00 GMT | 05:00 EDT | 04:00 CDT | 02:00 PDT)
Jun 7, 2012 (14:30 local | 09:00 GMT | 05:00 EDT | 04:00 CDT | 02:00 PDT)
2nd ODI: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Pallekele
Jun 9, 2012 (14:30 local | 09:00 GMT | 05:00 EDT | 04:00 CDT | 02:00 PDT)
Jun 9, 2012 (14:30 local | 09:00 GMT | 05:00 EDT | 04:00 CDT | 02:00 PDT)
3rd ODI: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (RPS)
Jun 13, 2012 (14:30 local | 09:00 GMT | 05:00 EDT | 04:00 CDT | 02:00 PDT)
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