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  Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera retires from international cricket

  Cricket | May 03, 2021 14:56 IST

  The 32-year-old southpaw, who represented Sri Lanka in six Tests, 166 ODIs and 84 T20s, is expected to keep playing franchise cricket around the world.

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  Thisara Perera becomes first Sri Lankan to hit six sixes an over

  Cricket | March 29, 2021 17:09 IST

  Perera is the ninth cricketer in the world to have achieved this feat in professional cricket, after Garfield Sobers, Ravi Shastri, Herschelle Gibbs, Yuvraj Singh, Ross Whiteley, Hazratullah Zazai, Leo Carter and recently Kieron Pollard.

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  Thisara Perera hammers 44-ball 97, guides Jaffna Stallions to big win in LPL

  Cricket | November 30, 2020 22:05 IST

  Perera then turned up with the ball by taking two for 23.

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  Thisara Perera joins Sri Lankan Army in Gajaba Regiment

  Cricket | December 31, 2019 15:42 IST

  Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera has joined the country's army in Gajaba Regiment.

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  3rd ODI: Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls tons guide New Zealand to clean sweep against Sri Lanka

  Cricket | January 08, 2019 12:32 IST

  Taylor made 137 and Nicholls 124 not out as New Zealand reached 364-4 batting first, highlighting the growing depth of their batting as they work towards the World Cup in England.

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  2nd ODI: Perera's blistering maiden ton goes in vain as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 21 runs

  Cricket | January 05, 2019 16:07 IST

  Sri Lanka made a solid start, helped by 71 from Danushka Gunathilaka. But a middle-order collapse left them facing a comprehensive defeat until Perera scared the hosts.

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  Nidahas Trophy: Bangladesh knock Sri Lanka out to set up final against India

  Cricket | March 17, 2018 0:37 IST

  Mahmudullah (43 not out) struck the winning hit to spark off the wild celebrations in the Bangladesh camp after tempers were frayed due to debatable decisions from the umpires.

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  Watch: How a furious Shakib called his batsmen off the field just before Bangladesh's win over SL

  Cricket | March 17, 2018 0:43 IST

  The controversy erupted over a no-ball decision from the square leg-umpire which made the Bangladeshi skipper furious in a tense encounter against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

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  Nidahas Trophy, 6th T20I: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh clash in virtual semifinal

  Cricket | March 16, 2018 15:47 IST

  Sri Lanka's recent record against Bangladesh, prior to the defeat last week, has been impressive. They have beaten Bangladesh in an away Test and T20I series besides the final of the ODI tri-series also involving Zimbabwe.

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  1st T20I: Shanaka, Perera power Sri Lanka to easy win over Bangladesh

  Cricket | February 15, 2018 21:51 IST

  Shanaka remains unbeaten on 42 off 24 balls, while, Perera played a quickfire cameo of 39 off just 18 deliveries to give visitors a 1-0 lead in two-match series.

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  Tri-nation ODI series: Thisara Perera's all-round show guides Sri Lanka to victory against Zimbabwe

  Cricket | January 21, 2018 20:41 IST

  Perera's 4/33 wrapped up Zimbabwe innings for 198 before his quickfire 39* helped Sri Lanka to secure victory with 31 balls to spare.

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  Highlights, 3rd T20I: Young bowlers help India complete 3-0 clean sweep

  Cricket | December 24, 2017 23:41 IST

  India beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the third and final T20I in Mumbai on Sunday to seal a 3-0 win in the series. It was India's first clean-sweep in a bilateral T20 series against Sri Lanka.

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  This year has been the best of my career: Rohit Sharma

  Cricket | December 13, 2017 22:21 IST

  Sri Lanka captain Thisara Perera rued the below-par performance of his bowling unit and said no plans worked for them against Rohit.

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  India vs Sri Lanka: If we play like we did in Dharamsala, we'll win series, says Thisara Perera

  Cricket | December 12, 2017 17:09 IST

  Adverse weather conditions in Dharamsala meant Sri Lanka had to spend an extra night in the hills and only arrived in Mohali today morning.

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  Thisara Perera to lead Sri Lanka in ODI series against India

  Cricket | November 29, 2017 16:59 IST

  Perera, who made his debut in December 2009, has appeared in a total of 125 ODIs for Lanka, with a formidable strike-rate of 109.

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  SL vs Eng: Sri Lanka wipes out England, takes ODI series 5-2

  Cricket | December 17, 2014 4:42 IST

  Colombo, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka thrashed England by 87 runs in the seventh and final one-day international to win the series 5-2 on Tuesday as Tillakaratne Dilshan starred with bat and ball, smashing his 18th

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  Ind vs SL: Rayudu scores century as India take 2-0 lead against Sri Lanka

  Cricket | November 08, 2014 23:15 IST

  Ahmedabad: Ambati Rayudu slammed his maiden hundred as India produced yet another comprehensive batting performance to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second One Day International, and lead five-match series 2-0 here at

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  CLT20: Match 17: Punjab dish out another dominating show, beat Cobras by 7 wickets

  Cricket | September 28, 2014 23:22 IST

  Mohali: A clinical Kings XI Punjab steamrolled Cape Cobras by seven wickets for their fourth win in a row as they ended their Group B engagements with a flourish in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament,

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  CLT20: Match 17: Clinical Punjab bundle out Cobras for 135

  Cricket | September 28, 2014 21:42 IST

  Mohali: Paceman Anureet Singh and spinner Akshar Patel shared six wickets between them as Kings XI Punjab skittled out Cape Cobras for 135 in an inconsequential Group B Champions League Twenty20 cricket match, here today.Richard

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  CLT20: Match 17: Kings XI Punjab vs Cape Cobras scoreboard

  Cricket | September 28, 2014 23:16 IST

  Mohali: Scoreboard after Kings XI Punjab defeated Cape Cobras by 7 wickets in the 17th match of 2014 CLT20 played at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali on Sunday.Virender Sehwag (23) looked in good touch as