Bathiya Perera
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Wagawattage Maithree Bathiya Perera (born 28 April 1977 in Colombo
) is a cricketer
. A right-handed batsman and part time leg break bowler, he has represented Sri Lanka A
at international level.
Perera impressed in the under 23 and the premier tournaments of 2001/02 and 2002/03 where he was the highest runs scorer for both seasons. As a member of Sri Lanka A he has toured South Africa and played in the ICC six nation tournament in Namibia, New Zealand and the UK. In domestic cricket he has played for Colts Cricket Club
, Colombo Cricket Club
and Moors Sports Club
. He has also spent time in the Australian Cricket Academy in Adelaide.
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
) is a cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
. A right-handed batsman and part time leg break bowler, he has represented Sri Lanka A
Sri Lanka A cricket team
The Sri Lanka A cricket team is a national cricket team representing Sri Lanka. It is the 'second-tier' of international Sri Lankan cricket, below the full Sri Lanka national cricket team. Matches played by Sri Lanka A are not considered to be Test matches or One Day Internationals, instead...
at international level.
Perera impressed in the under 23 and the premier tournaments of 2001/02 and 2002/03 where he was the highest runs scorer for both seasons. As a member of Sri Lanka A he has toured South Africa and played in the ICC six nation tournament in Namibia, New Zealand and the UK. In domestic cricket he has played for Colts Cricket Club
Colts Cricket Club
Colts Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.-Honours:* P Saravanamuttu Trophy 1991–92* Premier Trophy 1999–002001–022004–052008–09 -External links:*...
, Colombo Cricket Club
Colombo Cricket Club
The Colombo Cricket Club is a first-class cricket club in Sri Lanka. It is the oldest in the country, having been formed in 1832.-External links:*...
and Moors Sports Club
Moors Sports Club
-Team Records:* Playing Record : Played : 181 Won : 37 Lost : 39 Drawn : 105* Highest team total - 622 vs SLAF, Colombo , 2003–04* Best innings bowling figures - HMRKB Herath 8/43 vs PSC, Colombo 2003–04...
. He has also spent time in the Australian Cricket Academy in Adelaide.