Thisara Perera

Thisara Perera Biography

Thisara Perera is a captain’s dream in the limited overs format. He is a genuine wicket-taker, who can consistently hit the right lengths; on the other hand, few in international cricket can match the power with he hits the ball. Over years he has become a crucial part in Sri Lanka’s ODI and T20I plans and has also plied his trade with numerous IPL franchises.

Perera played for Sri Lanka under-19s in the past before he was called up for the tour to India in late 2009 and made an instant impression. On his ODI debut at Kolkata, he biffed 31 off only 14 balls to show his potential. Through 2010, he chipped in with consistent performances with the ball, taking a couple of five-wicket hauls.

He was a part of the Sri Lankan side in the 2011 World Cup, but got a few games. Called up in place of Angelo Mathews for the final, he smashed a quick 22 to propel Sri Lanka to a good total. All these performances only enhanced his reputation as an exciting young cricketer. A Test debut followed, but it wasn’t memorable as Sri Lanka collapsed embarrassingly against England at Cardiff.

Test opportunities have been few, but there is no denying Perera’s prowess in the shorter formats. In 2012 he took a six-wicket haul against Pakistan in an ODI. He hit the winning runs in the final of the ICC World T20 2014.

He has represented five IPL franchises so far, the latest one being Kings XI Punjab. He made it to the headlines when he admitted to being approached by New Zealand to play for them. Perera was at odds with the Sri Lankan management then and almost considered the move. However, he decided against it.

Nishad Pai Vaidya

Thisara Perera Batting & Fielding Averages

Career	M	In	R	NO	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Test	6	10	203	0	75	20.30	278	73.02	0	1	21	4	1	0
ODIs	133	101	1586	14	80*	18.22	1427	111.1	0	8	127	56	52	0
T20s	72	63	959	21	58	22.83	629	152.4	0	1	75	48	28	0
World Cup	10	8	106	2	47*	17.66	74	143.2	0	0	13	2	6	0

Thisara Perera Bowling Averages

Career	M	B	R	W	Avg	EC	SR	5WI	10WM	BBI	BBM
Test	6	954	653	11	59.36	4.106	86.	0	0	4/33	4/33
ODIs	133	4843	4667	149	31.32	5.782	32.50	3	0	6/44	6/44
T20s	72	994	1499	50	29.98	9.048	19.88	0	0	2/11	2/11
World Cup	10	435	454	13	34.92	6.262	33.46	0	--	3/24	6/44

Thisara Perera Career statistics

News ON Thisara Perera

Thisara Perera joins Bangladesh Premier League franchise Comilla Victorians

Perera, who last played for Rangpur Riders in their 2017 title-winning campaign, returns with truckloads of runs under his belt.

Only T20I: Bracewell, Kuggeleijn star to keep Sri Lanka winless in New Zealand

The recalled Doug Bracewell and debutant Scott Kuggeleijn starred with bat and ball for New Zealand to beat Sri Lanka by 35 runs in the ...

Kusal Perera recalled for Australia Tests

Injuries kept Perera out of the New Zealand Test series which Sri Lanka 0-1.

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in 3rd ODI to sweep series

New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 115 runs to complete a series whitewash in the third one-day international in Nelson on Tuesday.

New Zealand survive Thisara Perera blitz to seal series 2-0

New Zealand survived Thisara Perera's remarkable onslaught that saw the burly Sri Lankan allrounder clobber 140 runs in just 74 balls ...

James Neesham hammers most runs in an over by New Zealand player

Neesham took 34 runs off the penultimate over of the innings bowled by Thisara Perera.

More News on Thisara Perera

Features ON Thisara Perera

West Indies vs ICC World XI: Rare ‘double’ for Thisara Perera

Thisara Perera had finished Nidahas Trophy 41 runs short of 1,000-run mark. He reached the landmark, during World XI vs West Indies tie ...

Year-ender 2017: One of Sri Lanka’s worst years

Sri Lanka lost 7 Tests in 2017, 4 by an innings and 2 others by 282 and 304 runs. Their ODI performance was their worst in 26 years. ...

Year-ender: T20I XI of 2017

There have been some memorable innings, and bowlers have again tarnished the myth of T20I being a batsman-dominated format. On the ...

Rohit Sharma-Thisara Perera and others who made captaincy debuts together

While it was a memorable start for Thisara Perera, Rohit Sharma would want to forget his ODI captaincy debut.

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Dharamsala: Rohit Sharma vs No. 1 challenge, Jasprit Bumrah vs Upul Tharanga and other key battles

From the gas chamber to the serene hills, the centre of action for Sri Lanka's tour of India shifts to Dharamsala.

ICC World T20 2016, Sri Lanka overview: Difficult transition hurting the team

Sri Lanka badly needed the seniors to step-up after the legends retired, but that has not happened so far. At the same time, the ...

More Features on Thisara Perera

ऑस्ट्रेलिया में टेस्ट के बाद वनडे सीरीज जीत टीम इंडिया ने रचा इतिहास

माही की मनमानी, धीमी बल्लेबाजी करके भी जीत लिया ऑस्ट्रेलिया

महेंद्र सिंह धोनी दुनिया के बेहतरीन फिनिशर, औसत पहुंचा 103 के पार

धोनी ने लगातार तीसरा अर्धशतक जमा दिया जवाब, भारत को मिली जीत

सचिन, विराट और रोहित के इस विशिष्‍ट क्‍लब में शामिल हुए धोनी