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Kusal Perera Kusal Perera Height: 1.68 m DOB: August 17, 1990

Blessed with a powerful forearm, the left-handed pocket dynamo is virtually unstoppable when he is at his best. Idolising the legendary Sanath Jayasuriya, the diminutive batsman has also adapted his batting style along the lines of the icon and guarantees full value for money for as long as he stays at the crease. Usually playing at No.3 in the side, he has also donned the opener's role in the past and will form a core part of the Sri Lankan squad in its pursuit for global domination in England in 2019.

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Australian cricket team

World Cup: Adam Zampa's match-winning spell against Sri Lanka helps Australia snap losing streak

Cricket | Oct 17, 2023, 06:07 AM IST

Australia have two points to their credit after three games in the ongoing ODI World Cup and are placed eighth above Sri Lanka and the Netherlands. They will take on Pakistan in their upcoming fixture at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 20.

Mitchell Starc and Kusal Perera.

Mitchell Starc pulls out of delivery stride twice to warn Kusal Perera at non-striker's end | WATCH

Cricket | Oct 16, 2023, 06:00 PM IST

Australia are desperate to get a win under their belt as they are languishing at the bottom of the points table with a net run rate of -1.846. They lost their opening fixture against the Men in Blue at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Kusal Perera

Kusal Perera tests Covid positive ahead of South Africa series

Cricket | Aug 16, 2021, 06:57 PM IST

 Perera tested positive in a RT-PCR test carried out on the players before the commencement of training for the upcoming series against South Africa in Colombo.

Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera

India tour of Sri Lanka | Former captain Kusal Perera ruled out of white-ball series: Report

Cricket | Jul 15, 2021, 10:24 PM IST

Perera was the captain of the Sri Lankan team in England but since the central contract dispute between players and the cricket board, Dasun Shanaka has been appointed captain at his expense.

Contract issue affecting team ahead of Bangladesh series: SL's Kusal Perera

Contract issue affecting team ahead of Bangladesh series: SL's Kusal Perera

Cricket | May 23, 2021, 10:15 AM IST

The players have rejected the proposed pay structure, which sees the seniors in particular take big pay cuts.

Perera said he wants to build a culture in which players have confidence.

Sri Lanka's new captain Kusal Perera wants side to play 'fearless cricket'

Cricket | May 14, 2021, 09:25 AM IST

Perera said he wants to build a culture in which players have confidence.

Kusal Perera

Kusal Perera returns to Sri Lanka squad for England Tests

Cricket | Mar 10, 2020, 09:40 AM IST

Sri Lanka will host England in a two-match Test series, starting on March 19.

IND vs SL | Senior players will have to pull up their socks: Kusal Perera

IND vs SL | Senior players will have to pull up their socks against India: Kusal Perera

Cricket | Jan 06, 2020, 01:54 PM IST

The Sri Lanka cricket team is going through a transition phase, struggling to replace stalwarts such as Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene.

Test cricket

Test cricket is alive and kicking! Kohli, Bumrah, Pujara, Cummins and now Perera are proof

Cricket | Feb 17, 2019, 02:43 PM IST

Test cricket continues to be the premier stage of the sport despite mushrooming of cash-rich T20 leagues around the world.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2019

We never saw it coming, says Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha after miracle win over South Africa

Cricket | Feb 17, 2019, 04:02 PM IST

Chasing an unlikely 304, Sri Lanka was 226-9 and looked out of it at Kingsmead with the 10th wicket an apparent formality.

'A superman effort from him': Faf du Plessis on Kusal Perera's match winning knock

'A superman effort from him': Faf du Plessis on Kusal Perera's match winning knock

Cricket | Feb 16, 2019, 11:27 PM IST

Perera almost single-handedly won the game but No. 11 batsman Vishwa Fernando played a crucial role as he hung around for 27 balls for his 6 not out to allow Perera, with nothing to lose.

Sri Lanka vs South Africa

1st Test: Kusal Perera's heroics seals thriller 1-wicket win over South Africa, Sri Lanka go 1-0 up

Cricket | Feb 17, 2019, 04:04 PM IST

Kusal Perera's unbeaten 158 took Sri Lanka to a stunning 1-wicket victory against South Africa as he put up a 78-run partnership for the last wicket to seal a sensational win in Durban.

Australia vs sri lanka

Australia vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Mitchell Starc's five-for and Usman Khawaja's ton set visitors 516 to win

Cricket | Feb 03, 2019, 02:13 PM IST

Starc claimed his 10th five-wicket haul in tests by taking the final two Sri Lanka wickets in his first over after lunch.

Australia vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test

Australia vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Another visiting batsman injured by a bouncer on Day 3

Cricket | Feb 03, 2019, 09:04 AM IST

Perera was to undergo a mandatory concussion test after he was unable to continue batting at Canberra's Manuka Oval.

Kusal Perera

West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: Kusal Perera cleared of serious injury after nasty blow

Cricket | Jun 26, 2018, 05:52 PM IST

In Perera's absence, Danushka Gunathilaka was called in to open the batting for Sri Lanka in their second innings.

West Indies vs Sri Lanka

3rd Test, Day 3: 20 wickets tumble in a day leaving Sri Lanka needing 63 more to win

Cricket | Jun 26, 2018, 11:52 AM IST

Sri Lanka captain Suranga Lakmal and Lahiru Kumara took three wickets each as the Windies squandered their opportunity to bat the tourists out of the game.

Nidahas Trophy 1st T20I

Nidahas Trophy, 1st T20I: Kusal Perera's fifty helps Sri Lanka edge past India in opener

Cricket | Mar 06, 2018, 11:41 PM IST

In the absence of senior bowlers, the Indian attack looked pedestrian as Sri Lanka chased down a stiff 175-run target with nine balls to spare, as Kusal played a match-winning knock of 66 runs off just 37 balls.

India vs Sri Lanka 2017

Kusal Perera shares Sri Lanka's struggle with wrist spinners

Cricket | Dec 23, 2017, 12:18 PM IST

Yadav dismissed Kusal, captain Thisara Perera and Asela Gunaratne in the 15th over to end Sri Lankan hopes.

ishant fifer destroys sri lanka president s xi top order

Ishant fifer destroys Sri Lanka President's XI top-order

Cricket | Aug 07, 2015, 01:10 PM IST

Colombo: Ishant Sharma wrecked havoc today in the Sri Lanka Board President's XI camp after the Indian-medium pacer bagged five wickets to reduce the hosts to 35 for five at lunch on Day 2 of the

sri lanka beats pakistan by 2 wickets in 2nd odi

Sri Lanka beats Pakistan by 2 wickets in 2nd ODI

Cricket | Jul 16, 2015, 12:03 AM IST

Pallekele, Sri Lanka (AP):   Opener Kusal Perera equaled the second fastest one-day international half-century in 17 deliveries but it needed Dinesh Chandimal's patience to see Sri Lanka through to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan

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