| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Koskanwatte Gedera Piyasinghalage Pulindu Vinujaya Perera |
| Born | (2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 18) |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right arm offbreak |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2023-present | Burgher Recreation Club |
| Source: Cricinfo, 21 December 2023 | |
Pulindu Perera (born 3 January 2006) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. 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. He studies at Dharmaraja College.
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.
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. 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.
He was named in Sri Lankan squad for the 2023 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup which was held in the United Arab Emirates.
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.
References
- "Pulindu Perera Profile - Cricket Player Sri Lanka | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- Correspondent), (Upananda Jayasundera-Kandy Sports Special. "Pulindu a cricket star in the making". Daily News. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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- "Pulindu completes 1000 runs". Daily News. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- "Andrew and Weir overshadowed by Perera's series-winning hundred". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- "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.
- Today, Ceylon (22 October 2023). "Pulindu Perera (156) guides SL to 58 run win". Ceylon Today. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- Sanjeewa, Kanishka (22 October 2023). "Pulindu Perera masterclass steers Sri Lanka U19 to win". ThePapare. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- Sanjeewa, Kanishka (26 November 2023). "Sri Lanka lock in squad for U19 Asia Cup 2023". ThePapare. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- "Sri Lanka squad named for U19 Cricket Asia Cup". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- "BRC vs SSC, Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament 2023/24, Group B at Colombo, December 19, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 December 2023.