Pulindu Perera Explained

Pulindu Perera
Birth Date:2006 1, df=y
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Right arm offbreak
Club1:Burgher Recreation Club
Year1:2023-present
Date:21 December 2023
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/pulindu-perera-1393933 Cricinfo
Full Name:Koskanwatte Gedera Piyasinghalage Pulindu Vinujaya Perera

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pulindu Perera Profile - Cricket Player Sri Lanka Stats, Records, Video . 2023-12-21 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  2. Web site: Correspondent) . (Upananda Jayasundera-Kandy Sports Special . Pulindu a cricket star in the making . 2023-12-21 . Daily News . en.
  3. Web site: Pulindu Perera in fine all-round display . 2023-12-21 . Daily News . en.
  4. Web site: Pulindu completes 1000 runs . 2023-12-21 . Daily News . en.
  5. Web site: Andrew and Weir overshadowed by Perera's series-winning hundred . 2023-12-21 . www.guardian.co.tt . en.
  6. Web site: 2014-01-10 . Pulindu Perera's century helps Sri Lanka U19 defeat Pakistan U19 in the first One-Day . 2023-12-21 . www.pcb.com.pk . en-US.
  7. Web site: Today . Ceylon . 2023-10-22 . Pulindu Perera (156) guides SL to 58 run win . 2023-12-21 . Ceylon Today . en-US.
  8. Web site: Sanjeewa . Kanishka . 2023-10-22 . Pulindu Perera masterclass steers Sri Lanka U19 to win . 2023-12-21 . ThePapare . en-US.
  9. Web site: Sanjeewa . Kanishka . 2023-11-26 . Sri Lanka lock in squad for U19 Asia Cup 2023 . 2023-12-17 . ThePapare . en-US.
  10. Web site: Sri Lanka squad named for U19 Cricket Asia Cup . 2023-12-17 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
  11. Web site: BRC vs SSC, Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament 2023/24, Group B at Colombo, December 19, 2023 - Full Scorecard . 2023-12-21 . ESPNcricinfo . en.