close
Live Cricket Score & News | Latest Articles & Match Updates | Cricket Photos & Videos | CricketCountry.com
English हिंदी
  • IPL
  • LIVE SCORES
  • NEWS
  • FEATURES
    • Facts and figures
    • Interviews
    • Moments in history
    • Humour
    • Serials
  • PHOTOS
  • VIDEOS
  • Moments in History
  • Hangman
Follow us on
Home › Teams › World XI › Players › Thisara Perera

Thisara Perera

Full Name
Narangoda Liyanaarachchilage Tissara Chirantha Perera
Born
03-04-1989 Colombo, Sri Lanka
Current Age
32 years old
Major Teams
Sri Lanka, World XI, ICC World XI, Chennai Super Kings, Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai Indians, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Sunrisers, Rising Pune Supergiants
Batting Style
Left-hand bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium-fast
Thisara Perera

Photos: Thisara Perera

  • PHOTOS: BAN vs SL, 3rd ODI at Colombo

    PHOTOS: BAN vs SL, 3rd ODI at Colombo

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

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

  • Thisara Perera and wife Sherami visit Taj Mahal

    Thisara Perera and wife Sherami visit Taj Mahal

  • KXIP vs Hobart Hurricanes, Match 2 CLT20 2014

    KXIP vs Hobart Hurricanes, Match 2 CLT20 2014

Videos: Thisara Perera

  • VIDEO: Sri Lanka at Asia Cup 2018 – likely XI, predictions, SWOT analysis

    VIDEO: Sri Lanka at Asia Cup 2018 – likely XI, predictions, SWOT analysis

  • Video: West Indies thrash World XI by 72 runs

    Video: West Indies thrash World XI by 72 runs

  • Video: Dhoni's excellent catch sees the end of Perera

    Video: Dhoni's excellent catch sees the end of Perera

  • Watch James Faulkner take hat-trick against Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI

    Watch James Faulkner take hat-trick against Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI

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 166 133 2338 16 140 19.98 2086 112.0 1 10 176 84 62 0
T20s 84 74 1204 22 61 23.15 794 151.6 0 3 88 64 30 0
World Cup 18 16 189 2 47* 13.50 167 113.1 0 0 15 5 8 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 166 5900 5740 175 32.80 5.837 33.71 4 0 6/44 6/44
T20s 84 1102 1717 51 33.66 9.348 21.60 0 0 2/11 2/11
World Cup 18 749 733 17 43.11 5.871 44.05 0 -- 3/24 6/44

Thisara Perera Career statistics

Test Debut

England v Sri Lanka at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, May 26, 2011

Last Test

Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, July 8, 2012

ODI Debut

India v Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, December 24, 2009

Last ODI

West Indies v Sri Lanka at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, March 14, 2021

T20 Debut

Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Guyana National Stadium, Providence, May 3, 2010

Last T20

West Indies v Sri Lanka at Coolidge Cricket Ground, Coolidge, March 7, 2021

News ON Thisara Perera

Darren Sammy Seeks Apology From Sunrisers Hyderabad Teammates For Racist Nickname; Ishant Sharma’s 2014 Instagram Post Confirms Racisim Allegation

Sammy ignited a debate around racism in IPL after he claimed that along with Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera they were subjected to racist ...

Darren Sammy Alleges he And Thisara Perera Faced Racist Abuse While Playing IPL For SRH

Sammy took to Instagram to express himself at a time when the world is mourning the death of George Floyd

Thisara Perera, Nuwan Pradeep return in Sri Lanka T20I squad

All-rounder Thisara Perera and pacer Nuwan Pradeep have returned to Sri Lanka T20I squad against West Indies after missing the series ...

Lasith Malinga ‘Ready’ to Step Down As Sri Lanka T20I Captain

There are reports in the Sri Lankan media of an apparent rift in the team under Lasith Malinga's captaincy.

Sri Lanka deny Niroshan Dickwella, Thisara Perera NOC for CPL after refusing to tour Pakistan

Dickwella has not been granted an NOC since with he was with Sri Lanka's T20 team for the series against New Zealand last week.

Malinga, Mathews among 10 Sri Lanka cricketers to opt out of Pakistan tour

Ten players from Sri Lanka's preliminary squad have opted to sit out of the tour of Pakistan due to security concerns.

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


Live Scorecard

  • Live
  • Up Next
  • Results
  • South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd T20I

    South Africa

    Match begins at 18:00 IST (12:30 GMT)

  • Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match 6

    Sunrisers Hyderabad

    Match begins at 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT)

  • Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh - 1st Test

    21 Apr, 2021 10:00 IST

    Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

  • Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh - 2nd Test

    29 Apr, 2021 10:00 IST

    Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

  • Malaysia vs Netherlands - Match 2

    18 Apr, 2021 12:00 IST

    Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

  • Malaysia vs Netherlands - Match 5

    21 Apr, 2021 12:00 IST

    Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

  • Zimbabwe vs Pakistan - 1st Test

    29 Apr, 2021 13:00 IST

    Harare Sports Club, Harare

  • Nepal vs Netherlands - Match 1

    17 Apr, 2021 13:00 IST

    Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

  • Nepal vs Malaysia - Match 3

    19 Apr, 2021 13:00 IST

    Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

  • Nepal vs Netherlands - Match 4

    20 Apr, 2021 13:00 IST

    Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

  • Nepal vs Malaysia - Match 6

    22 Apr, 2021 13:00 IST

    Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

  • Zimbabwe vs Pakistan - 1st T20I

    21 Apr, 2021 14:30 IST

    Harare Sports Club, Harare

  • Zimbabwe vs Pakistan - 2nd T20I

    23 Apr, 2021 14:30 IST

    Harare Sports Club, Harare

  • Zimbabwe vs Pakistan - 3rd T20I

    25 Apr, 2021 14:30 IST

    Harare Sports Club, Harare

  • Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 10

    18 Apr, 2021 15:30 IST

    MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

  • Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match 14

    21 Apr, 2021 15:30 IST

    MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

  • Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match 19

    25 Apr, 2021 15:30 IST

    Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

  • Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals - Match 24

    29 Apr, 2021 15:30 IST

    Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

  • South Africa vs Pakistan - 4th T20I

    16 Apr, 2021 18:00 IST

    SuperSport Park, Centurion

  • Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals - Match 7

    15 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST

    Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

  • Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - Match 8

    16 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST

    Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

  • Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match 9

    17 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST

    MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

  • Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings - Match 11

    18 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST

    Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

  • Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals - Match 12

    19 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST

    Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

  • Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians - Match 13

    20 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST

    MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

  • Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings - Match 15

    21 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST

    Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

  • Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals - Match 16

    22 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST

    Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

  • Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians - Match 17

    23 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST

    MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

  • Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 18

    24 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST

    Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

  • Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals - Match 20

    25 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST

    MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

  • Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 21

    26 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST

    Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad

  • Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match 22

    27 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST

    Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad

  • Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match 23

    28 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST

    Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

  • Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 25

    29 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST

    Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad

  • South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd T20I

    14 Apr, 2021 18:00 IST | 12:30 GMT

    SuperSport Park, Centurion

  • Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match 6

    14 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT

    MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

  • Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals - Match 7

    15 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT

    Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

  • South Africa vs Pakistan - 4th T20I

    16 Apr, 2021 18:00 IST | 12:30 GMT

    SuperSport Park, Centurion

  • Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - Match 8

    16 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT

    Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

More
  • South Africa vs Pakistan - 2nd T20I

    South Africa beat Pakistan by 6 wickets

  • Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings - Match 4

    Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 4 runs

  • Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 3

    Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 10 runs

  • South Africa vs Pakistan - 1st T20I

    Pakistan beat South Africa by 4 wickets

  • Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals - Match 2

    Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets

More

Latest News

Rajasthan Royal Confirm Ben Stokes Ruled Out of IPL 2021 Due to Broken Finger

Rajasthan Royal Confirm Ben Stokes Ruled Out of IPL 2021 Due to Broken Finger

IPL 2021: Rahul Chahar, Krunal Pandya Shine as Mumbai Indians Continue Domination Over Kolkata Knight Riders With 10-Run Win

IPL 2021: Rahul Chahar, Krunal Pandya Shine as Mumbai Indians Continue Domination Over Kolkata Knight Riders With 10-Run Win

IPL 2021 Points Table After Match 5: Mumbai Indians Climb to Second Spot; Rana Bags Orange Cap, Russell Grabs Purple

IPL 2021 Points Table After Match 5: Mumbai Indians Climb to Second Spot; Rana Bags Orange Cap, Russell Grabs Purple

WATCH | Rohit Averts INJURY, Twists His Left Ankle While Bowling

WATCH | Rohit Averts INJURY, Twists His Left Ankle While Bowling

Stokes Ruled OUT of IPL 2021 With a Suspected Broken Hand: Report

Stokes Ruled OUT of IPL 2021 With a Suspected Broken Hand: Report

#BoycottSwiggy Trends For Taking a Sly Dig at MI Skipper Rohit Sharma; Issues Clarification Later

#BoycottSwiggy Trends For Taking a Sly Dig at MI Skipper Rohit Sharma; Issues Clarification Later



हिन्दी खबरें

IPL 2021 Full Schedule: मुंबई इंडियंस, CSK, RCB, राजस्थान रॉयल्स, पंजाब किंग्स, KKR, दिल्ली कैपिटल, SRH का पूरा शेड्यूल देखें

IPL 2021 Full Schedule: मुंबई इंडियंस, CSK, RCB, राजस्थान रॉयल्स, पंजाब किंग्स, KKR, दिल्ली कैपिटल, SRH का पूरा शेड्यूल देखें

Ind vs Eng: इंग्लैंड को हरा MS Dhoni से आगे निकले कोहली, मोटेरा के मैदान पर टूटे कई रिकॉर्ड

Ind vs Eng: इंग्लैंड को हरा MS Dhoni से आगे निकले कोहली, मोटेरा के मैदान पर टूटे कई रिकॉर्ड

सबसे तेज 400 टेस्ट विकेट लेने वाले दूसरे गेंदबाज बने रविचंद्रन अश्विन

सबसे तेज 400 टेस्ट विकेट लेने वाले दूसरे गेंदबाज बने रविचंद्रन अश्विन

एक ही टेस्ट में सबसे ज्यादा बार अर्धशतक लगाकर 5-विकेट हॉल लेने वाले तीसरे खिलाड़ी बने रविचंद्रन अश्विन

एक ही टेस्ट में सबसे ज्यादा बार अर्धशतक लगाकर 5-विकेट हॉल लेने वाले तीसरे खिलाड़ी बने रविचंद्रन अश्विन

हरभजन को पीछे छोड़ भारत में सर्वाधिक टेस्ट विकेट लेने वाले दूसरे गेंदबाज बने अश्विन

हरभजन को पीछे छोड़ भारत में सर्वाधिक टेस्ट विकेट लेने वाले दूसरे गेंदबाज बने अश्विन

© 2021 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. All Rights Reserved.

About Us | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us