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.
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]
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]