Pulindu Perera
Personal information
Full name
Koskanwatte Gedera Piyasinghalage Pulindu Vinujaya Perera
Born (2006-01-03) 3 January 2006
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight arm offbreak
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023-presentBurgher Recreation Club
Source: Cricinfo, 21 December 2023

Pulindu Perera (born 3 January 2006) is a Sri Lankan cricketer.[1] He plays age-group cricket representing Sri Lanka national under-19 cricket team.

Biography

He began pursuing cricketing ambitions in 2014 at the age of eight at the Cricket Academy of Dharmaraja College and was initially coached by Ananda Wijesekera.[2] He studies at Dharmaraja College.[3]

Career

In March 2023, he completed 1000 runs in the schools season when he achieved the milestone against D. S. Senanayake College in an under-19 schools cricket match.[4]

In September 2023, he scored a century against the West Indies under-19 cricket team during the third and final U-19 ODI of the series and was dismissed on 155.[5] In October 2023, he scored a century against Pakistan under-19 cricket team during the first U-19 ODI match of the five match series and was dismissed on 156.[6][7][8]

He was named in Sri Lankan squad for the 2023 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup which was held in the United Arab Emirates.[9][10]

He made his List A debut playing for Burgher Recreation Club against Sinhalese Sports Club on 19 December 2023 at the 2023 Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Pulindu Perera Profile - Cricket Player Sri Lanka | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Correspondent), (Upananda Jayasundera-Kandy Sports Special. "Pulindu a cricket star in the making". Daily News. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Pulindu Perera in fine all-round display". Daily News. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Pulindu completes 1000 runs". Daily News. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Andrew and Weir overshadowed by Perera's series-winning hundred". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Pulindu Perera's century helps Sri Lanka U19 defeat Pakistan U19 in the first One-Day". www.pcb.com.pk. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Today, Ceylon (22 October 2023). "Pulindu Perera (156) guides SL to 58 run win". Ceylon Today. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Sanjeewa, Kanishka (22 October 2023). "Pulindu Perera masterclass steers Sri Lanka U19 to win". ThePapare. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  9. ↑ Sanjeewa, Kanishka (26 November 2023). "Sri Lanka lock in squad for U19 Asia Cup 2023". ThePapare. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Sri Lanka squad named for U19 Cricket Asia Cup". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "BRC vs SSC, Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament 2023/24, Group B at Colombo, December 19, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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