Wagawattage Maithree Bathiya Perera (born 28 April 1977) is a former Sri Lankan

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er. A right-handed

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and part-time

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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 The Colombo Cricket Club (CCC) is a first-class cricket club in Sri Lanka. It is the oldest in the country, having been formed in 1863, and is headquartered at 31 Maitland Crescent, Colombo 7, close to the headquarters of Sri Lanka Cricket. Hi ...

and Moors Sports Club. He has also spent time in the Australian Cricket Academy in Adelaide.

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* Sri Lankan cricketers 1977 births Living people Moors Sports Club cricketers Colombo Cricket Club cricketers Colts Cricket Club cricketers Kandurata cricketers Cricketers from Colombo {{SriLanka-cricket-bio-1970s-stub