Priyamal Perera2023-05-22T10:00:32+01:00

Priyamal Perera

Date of Birth 02/05/1995
Age 28
NationalitySri Lankan
Player Status Available
Playing Role Batting All-Rounder (Spin)
Bowling Style RA Off Spin
Batting Style RH Top Order Bat
Entry Route Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408) Sporting Activities
Major Teams Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lanka Emerging Players, Sri Lanka Board President’s XI, Sri Lanka U25s, Sri Lanka U19s, Colts Cricket Club, Kandy District, Kegalle District, Colombo District
Coaching Qualifications UKCC Level 2

Perera is an explosive batter who bowls off-spin who broke into the Sri Lankan ODI side in March 2019, playing 2 matches against South Africa (0 and 33).

Perera’s meteoric rise through to the national side was based on his domestic exploits and success for Sri Lanka over, over the past few years.

Such was Perera’s talent, he was fast-tracked to play for Sri Lanka A (in August 2014 v Hampshire) before playing a domestic List A game. He had, though, made his first-class and T20 debut’s for Colts Cricket Club towards the previous summer, following 14 matches for Sri Lankan Under-19. He excelled for the Under-19s, particularly in the ICC World Cup in February 2014, finishing as Sri Lanka’s second-leading run-scorer (204 runs at 40.80).

Thereafter, Perera starred in Sri Lanka’s Premier Tournament in 2015/16 hitting 526 runs at 43.83, before season tallies of 410 at 31.53 (2016/17) and 830 at 39.52 (2017/18) to keep him on the national radar.

However, it was his 2018/19 season for Colts that generated his national selection, hitting 1,001 runs at 83.41 with 4 centuries, including a sensational double (206*).

Whilst he failed to replicate his first-class numbers in 2019/20, scoring 304 runs at 27.63, he belted successive tons in List A cricket last summer (2020/21), to average 101 in SLC's Limited Overs Tournament.

Thereafter, the Sri Lankan star embarked on two stints with West Herts in the top tier of the Hertfordshire Cricket League. He excelled hitting 1,478 runs at 39.95 alongside 68 wickets at 21.76. The club also stressed how strong his fielding was, stating he was the best ground fielder they've ever seen!

Perera really is a star performer who is now seeking opportunities around the globe in future.

Team (Season) Mts Inns NO Runs HS Ave Ovs Runs Wkts BB Avg
West Herts (2022) 22 22 2 863 163 43.15 212.3 870 32 5/21 27.19
West Herts (2021) 19 19 2 615 88 36.18 193.4 610 36 5/83 16.94
Date of Birth 02/05/1995
Age 28
NationalitySri Lankan
Player StatusUnavailable
Playing RoleBatting All-Rounder (Spin)
Player Status Unavailable
Bowling Style RA Off Spin
Batting Style RH Top Order Bat
Major Teams Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lanka Emerging Players, Sri Lanka Board President’s XI, Sri Lanka U25s, Sri Lanka U19s, Colts Cricket Club, Kandy District, Kegalle District, Colombo District
Coaching Qualifications UKCC Level 2

Perera is an explosive batter who bowls off-spin who broke into the Sri Lankan ODI side in March 2019, playing 2 matches against South Africa (0 and 33).

Perera’s meteoric rise through to the national side was based on his domestic exploits and success for Sri Lanka over, over the past few years.

Such was Perera’s talent, he was fast-tracked to play for Sri Lanka A (in August 2014 v Hampshire) before playing a domestic List A game. He had, though, made his first-class and T20 debut’s for Colts Cricket Club towards the previous summer, following 14 matches for Sri Lankan Under-19. He excelled for the Under-19s, particularly in the ICC World Cup in February 2014, finishing as Sri Lanka’s second-leading run-scorer (204 runs at 40.80).

Thereafter, Perera starred in Sri Lanka’s Premier Tournament in 2015/16 hitting 526 runs at 43.83, before season tallies of 410 at 31.53 (2016/17) and 830 at 39.52 (2017/18) to keep him on the national radar.

However, it was his 2018/19 season for Colts that generated his national selection, hitting 1,001 runs at 83.41 with 4 centuries, including a sensational double (206*).

Whilst he failed to replicate his first-class numbers in 2019/20, scoring 304 runs at 27.63, he belted successive tons in List A cricket last summer (2020/21), to average 101 in SLC's Limited Overs Tournament.

Thereafter, the Sri Lankan star embarked on two stints with West Herts in the top tier of the Hertfordshire Cricket League. He excelled hitting 1,478 runs at 39.95 alongside 68 wickets at 21.76. The club also stressed how strong his fielding was, stating he was the best ground fielder they've ever seen!

Perera really is a star performer who is now seeking opportunities around the globe in future.

Team (Season) Mts Inns NO Runs HS Ave Ovs Runs Wkts BB Avg
West Herts (2022) 22 22 2 863 163 43.15 212.3 870 32 5/21 27.19
West Herts (2021) 19 19 2 615 88 36.18 193.4 610 36 5/83 16.94
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