Andri Berenger Explained

Andri Berenger
Full Name:Andri Raffaelo Berenger
Birth Date:1991 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Colombo, Sri Lanka
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Opening batsman
International:true
Country:United Arab Emirates
Country2:Qatar
Internationalspan:2014–2015
Internationalspan2:2021–present
Odidebutdate:28 November
Odidebutyear:2014
Odidebutagainst:Afghanistan
Odidebutfor:UAE
Odicap:53
Lastodidate:15 March
Lastodiyear:2015
Lastodiagainst:West Indies
Lastodifor:UAE
T20idebutfor:Qatar
T20idebutdate:23 October
T20idebutyear:2021
T20idebutagainst:Bahrain
T20icap2:19
Lastt20idate:29 October
Lastt20iyear:2021
Lastt20iagainst:Kuwait
Lastt20ifor:Qatar
Club1:Seeduwa Raddoluwa
Year1:2008
Club2:Colombo
Year2:2010–2011
Club3:Saracens Sports Club
Year3:2015
Hidedeliveries:true
Columns:4
Column1:ODI
Matches1:10
Runs1:205
Bat Avg1:20.50
100S/50S1:0/2
Top Score1:66
Catches/Stumpings1:2/0
Column2:FC
Matches2:5
Runs2:149
Bat Avg2:16.55
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:35
Catches/Stumpings2:5/1
Column3:LA
Matches3:23
Runs3:411
Bat Avg3:18.68
100S/50S3:0/3
Top Score3:66
Catches/Stumpings3:12/2
Column4:T20
Matches4:7
Runs4:153
Bat Avg4:21.85
100S/50S4:0/1
Top Score4:50
Catches/Stumpings4:3/0
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/384817.html ESPNcricinfo
Date:29 October 2021

Andri Raffaelo Berenger (Sinhala; Sinhalese: ඇන්ඩ්‍රි බෙරෙන්ජර්; born 29 August 1991) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman who has played for the United Arab Emirates and for Qatar.[1]

Personal life

Berenger was born in Colombo on 29 August 1991.[1] His father Kenham Berenger was a Sri Lankan boxing champion. He grew up in the UAE where his parents were expatriate workers.[2] Berenger represented the UAE at the Under-15 Gulf Cup in Bahrain before winning a sports scholarship to attend St. Peter's College, Colombo.[1]

Cricket career

Sri Lanka

Berenger represented the Sri Lanka national under-19 cricket team at the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[1]

Berenger made his cricketing debut in a List A match for Seeduwa Raddoluwa in December 2008 against Moratuwa Sports Club. Later in the same week, he made a single first-class appearance for the side, in the 2008-09 Premier Championship.

Berenger later played for Sinhalese Sports Club and Colombo Cricket Club.[1]

United Arab Emirates

He made his One Day International debut for the United Arab Emirates against Afghanistan on 28 November 2014.[3] He represented the UAE at the 2015 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.[1]

Qatar

In October 2021, he was named in Qatar's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the Group A matches in the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier.[4] He made his T20I debut on 23 October 2021, for Qatar against Bahrain.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile : Andri Berenger . 4 March 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. News: UAE's Berenger dreams of playing for Sri Lanka. Emirates 24/7. 25 February 2015. 24 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Afghanistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 1st ODI: United Arab Emirates v Afghanistan at Dubai (CA), Nov 28, 2014 . 28 November 2014 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. Web site: Qatar to host T20 World Cup qualifiers . Gulf Times . 22 October 2021.
  5. Web site: 1st Match, Doha, Oct 23 2021, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia A Qualifier . ESPN Cricinfo . 23 October 2021.