Thisara Perera

Born: April 3, 1989 (age 26)

Height: 6'0.5" (185cm)

Hometown: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nationality: Sri Lanka Sri Lankan

Role: All-rounder
Sports Mole has 50 articles about Thisara Perera. Articles 1 to 40:
England players celebrate winning the World Twenty20 game between England and Sri Lanka on March 26, 2016
Result: England down reigning champions Sri Lanka to book World T20 semi-final spot
England knock reigning champions Sri Lanka out of the World Twenty20 in India and advance to the semi-finals of the tournament themselves.
Mar 26, 17:31
 A general view of the wicket during day one of the Third Test match between England and India at the Oval on August 9, 2007
Sri Lanka need 176 to win first Twenty20 against Pakistan
Three Pakistani batsmen score 46 as Sri Lanka are set 176 to win the first Twenty20 international in Colombo.
Jul 30, 16:39
 Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez raises his bat in celebration after scoring a century (100 runs) during the first One Day International (ODI) match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket stadium in Dambulla, some 1
Result: Mohammad Hafeez stars in Pakistan win
A century from Mohammad Hafeez steers Pakistan to victory over Sri Lanka in the opening one-day international in Dambulla.
Jul 11, 13:06
 Sri Lanka batsman Dinesh Chandimal attends the launch Media Conference held at the Conrad Hotel Dubai on December 14, 2013
Dinesh Chandimal knock takes Sri Lanka to 255
An unbeaten knock of 65 from Dinesh Chandimal takes Sri Lanka to 255-8 off their 50 overs in the first one-day international with Pakistan.
Jul 11, 09:19
 West Indies batsman Andre Russell (L) celebrates after the West Indies won the match by one wicket during the 4th One Day International cricket match on January 25, 2015
Result: Andre Russell stars in Kolkata Knight Riders win over Kings XI Punjab
Andre Russell smashes 66 off 36 balls to rescue Kolkata Knight Riders from Sandeep Sharma's opening spell as they record a four-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab.
Apr 18, 18:56
 JP Duminy of South Africa celebrates his 100 during day 2 of the 2nd Test match between South Africa and Australia at AXXESS St Georges on February 21, 2014
South Africa bowl out Sri Lanka for 133-10
South Africa are set a target of 134 as they look to overcome Sri Lanka at the quarter-final stage of the Cricket World Cup.
Mar 18, 06:59
 Shane Watson of Australia celebrates taking the wicket of Angelo Mathews of Sri Lanka during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka at Sydney Cricket Ground on March 8, 2015
Result: Australia through to World Cup quarter-finals with win over Sri Lanka
Australia beat Pool A rivals Sri Lanka by 64 runs to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
Mar 8, 11:33
 England's Joe Root gestures to the crowd as he walks off having lost his wicket for 113 during the fifth one-day international (ODI) cricket match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, northern England, on September 5, 2014
Joe Root: England "hurting" following defeat to Sri Lanka
England batsman Joe Root admits that the team is "hurting" following their nine-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka at the World Cup.
Mar 1, 09:28
 Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene raises his bat in celebration after scoring a century (100 runs) during the second day of the second cricket Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on January 9,
Result: Sri Lanka survive Afghanistan scare in World Cup clash
Sri Lanka narrowly defeat minnows Afghanistan in their World Cup clash in Dunedin as they secured a four-wicket win thanks to Mahela Jayawardene and Thisara Perera.
Feb 22, 05:43
 Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga reacts after taking the wicket of India batsman Sachin Tendulkar during the ICC Cricket World Cup Final on April 2, 2011
Afghanistan bowled out for 232 against Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka bowl out Afghanistan for 232 in their World Cup Pool A encounter in Dunedin.
Feb 22, 01:44
 New Zealand's Corey Anderson appeals for a LBW call on Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera as Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara signals to his teammate during the sixth one-day international cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the University Oval in Dune
Result: New Zealand wrap up Sri Lanka series with 120-run win
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 120 runs to win the seven-match ODI series with one game to spare.
Jan 25, 05:25
 New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson plays a shot during the ICC World Twenty20 tournament cricket match between South Africa and New Zealand at The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on March 24, 2014
New Zealand set Sri Lanka 316 to win sixth ODI
New Zealand recover from the loss of early wickets to post a score of 315-8 in the sixth one-day International against Sri Lanka in Dunedin.
Jan 25, 01:55
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Luke Ronchi, Grant Elliott break record as New Zealand post 360 against Sri Lanka
Luke Ronchi and Grant Elliott break the world record for the sixth-wicket partnership in a one-day international with a stand of 267 to help New Zealand post 360 against Sri Lanka.
Jan 23, 02:34
 Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene raises his bat in celebration after scoring a century (100 runs) during the second day of the second cricket Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on January 9,
Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene set New Zealand target of 277
Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene star as Sri Lanka set a target of 277 for New Zealand in the fourth game of the ODI series.
Jan 20, 01:52
 Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga reacts after taking the wicket of India batsman Sachin Tendulkar during the ICC Cricket World Cup Final on April 2, 2011
Fitness doubt Lasith Malinga named in Sri Lanka World Cup squad
Sri Lanka provisionally name feared paceman Lasith Malinga in their 15-man World Cup squad despite doubts over his fitness, but Ajantha Mendis is left out.
Jan 7, 15:18
 Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan plays a shot during the third and final Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at the Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapakse International Cricket Stadium in the southern district of Hambantota on August 6,
Result: England end one-day international series against Sri Lanka with defeat
England lose the seventh and final ODI against Sri Lanka by 87 runs, leaving the Lions to claim the series by a 5-2 scoreline.
Dec 16, 16:27
 Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan plays a shot during the third and final Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at the Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapakse International Cricket Stadium in the southern district of Hambantota on August 6,
England set 303 to beat Sri Lanka in final one-day international
Tillakaratne Dilshan's century helps Sri Lanka set England a score of 303 to win the seventh and final ODI in Colombo.
Dec 16, 12:40
 Sri Lanka cricketer Kumar Sangakkara leaps into the air as he celebrates the victory during the ICC World Twenty20 cricket final match between India and Sri lanka at The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on April 6, 2014
England set target of 293
Kumar Sangakkara hits 112 after being dropped early in his innings as Sri Lanka set England a target of 293 for victory in the sixth one-day international.
Dec 13, 08:31
 England's Joe Root gestures to the crowd as he walks off having lost his wicket for 113 during the fifth one-day international (ODI) cricket match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, northern England, on September 5, 2014
Result: England beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in fifth ODI
England defeat Sri Lanka by five wickets to claim victory in the fifth one-day international in Pallekele.
Dec 11, 12:14
 Chris Woakes of England grimaces in the field during day one of the 5th Investec Ashes Test match between England and Australia at the Kia Oval on August 21, 2013
England set 240 to beat Sri Lanka in fifth one-day international
Chris Woakes takes six wickets as Sri Lanka are bowled out for 239 in the fifth ODI in Pallekele.
Dec 10, 12:35
 England cricketer Moeen Ali raises his bat and helmet in celebration after scoring a century (100 runs) during the first One Day International (ODI) match between Sri Lanka and England at the R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo on November 26, 2014
Result: Moeen Ali, Ravi Bopara heroics in vain as England lose opening ODI with Sri Lanka
England suffer a 25-run defeat in the opening one-day international with Sri Lanka, despite Moeen Ali's maiden century and Ravi Bopara's lower-order exploits in Colombo.
Nov 26, 18:11
 Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan plays a shot during the third and final Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at the Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapakse International Cricket Stadium in the southern district of Hambantota on August 6,
England require 318 to win first ODI following dominant Sri Lanka innings
England require 318 to win the first one-day international in Colombo following a dominant innings from Sri Lanka.
Nov 26, 13:46
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Result: Kings XI Punjab beat Hobart Hurricanes in T20 Champions League opener
Kings XI Punjab kick off their T20 Champions League campaign with a win after beating Hobart Hurricanes by five wickets.
Sep 18, 19:16
 Batsman TM Dilshan of Sri Lanka plays a shot during the fifth and final One Day International cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on December 27, 2013
Result: Sri Lanka ease to win over Pakistan
Tillakaratne Dilshan leads Sri Lanka to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan in a rain-affected one-day international.
Aug 30, 12:19
 Pakistan's Sohaib Maqsood plays a ball during the 1st One Day International between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Sharjah, on December 18, 2013
Result: Sohaib Maqsood leads Pakistan to victory in one-day international
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in their first one-day international as Sohaib Masqsood and Fawad Alam each make half-centuries in their chase of 276.
Aug 23, 14:11
 Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara celebrates reaching a century (100 runs) during the third day of the opening Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on August 8, 2014
Sri Lanka set Pakistan target of 271
Sri Lanka are bowled out for 282 in the second innings of the second Test against Pakistan, and set the tourists 271 to win in Colombo.
Aug 17, 10:09
 Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene raises his bat in celebration after scoring a century (100 runs) during the second day of the second cricket Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on January 9,
Sri Lanka run halted by Pakistan
Pakistan take seven wickets either side of tea to leave Sri Lanka on 261-8 at the end of day one of the second Test in Colombo.
Aug 14, 14:59
 Harry Gurney of England bowls during the 1st Royal London One Day International match between England and Sri Lanka at The Kia Oval on May 22, 2014
Eoin Morgan: 'Harry Gurney can finish innings like Lasith Malinga'
Eoin Morgan believes that Harry Gurney can follow the example set by Lasith Malinga when bowling at the death.
May 22, 05:58
 Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga reacts after taking the wicket of India batsman Sachin Tendulkar during the ICC Cricket World Cup Final on April 2, 2011
Result: Sri Lanka beat England by nine runs
Sri Lanka secure a nine-run win over England in their Twenty20 international at The Oval.
May 20, 21:41
 ndia cricketer Virat Kohli reacts after successfully taking a catch to dismiss Sri Lanka batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan during the ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament final match between India and Sri Lanka in The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in
Result: Sri Lanka end hoodoo to win World T20
Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene bow out of their one-day careers on a high-note as Sri Lanka beat India to win the World T20.
Apr 6, 17:40
 Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan plays a shot during the third and final Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at the Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapakse International Cricket Stadium in the southern district of Hambantota on August 6,
Result: Sri Lanka through to World Twenty20 semi-finals
Sri Lanka defeat New Zealand by 59 runs to reach the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.
Mar 31, 17:31
 Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga reacts after taking the wicket of India batsman Sachin Tendulkar during the ICC Cricket World Cup Final on April 2, 2011
Result: Sri Lanka edge out India in World Twenty20 warm-up
Sri Lanka beat India by five runs to claim a narrow victory in their warm-up match for the World Twenty20.
Mar 17, 16:51
 Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan plays a shot during the third and final Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at the Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapakse International Cricket Stadium in the southern district of Hambantota on August 6,
Sri Lanka post 153 in T20 warm-up
A late rally from Thisara Perera and Nuwan Kulasekara helps Sri Lanka to score 153 runs in their Twenty20 match against India.
Mar 17, 14:54
 Pakistan's Fawad Alam celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the final match of the Asia Cup one-day cricket tournament against Sri Lanka on March 8, 2014
Result: Fawad Alam century pushes Pakistan to 260 in Asia Cup final
A maiden ODI century by Fawad Alam helps Pakistan reach 260-5 against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final.
Mar 8, 12:05
 Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan plays a shot during the third and final Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at the Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapakse International Cricket Stadium in the southern district of Hambantota on August 6,
Result: Sri Lanka set 205 to secure victory over Bangladesh in Asia Cup
Sri Lanka need 205 runs to beat Bangladesh in the last Asia Cup league match.
Mar 6, 11:16
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Result: Sri Lanka set Afghanistan 254 to win in Asia Cup
Led by Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka set Afghanistan a victory target of 254 to win their Asia Cup match.
Mar 3, 13:35
 Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara plays a shot during the opening day of the third and final cricket Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Sharjah International Cricket Stadium in the Gulf emirate of Sharjah on January 16, 2014
Result: Sri Lanka beat India in Asia Cup by two wickets with four balls remaining
Sri Lanka beat India by two wickets, with four balls remaining in the fourth Asia Cup match.
Feb 28, 15:57
 Umar Akmal congratulate Sharjeel Khan during the second Twenty20 International match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium on December 13, 2013
Result: Sri Lanka fall 11 short of Pakistan
Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka in the first of five one-day internationals in Sharjah, UAE.
Dec 18, 19:14
 India's Shikhar Dhawan celebrates his century during the ICC Champions Trophy against the West Indies on June 11, 2013
Result: India cruise into ICC Champions Trophy final
India ease into the final of the ICC Champions Trophy with an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Cardiff.
Jun 20, 18:13
 New Zealand's Mitchell McClenaghan dives in to make his ground and score the winning run during the match against Sri Lanka on June 9, 2013
Result: New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in thriller
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by one wicket in their ICC Champions Trophy encounter in Cardiff.
Jun 9, 17:27
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