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Personal Information
| Full Name | Kurukulasooriya Nishan Peiris |
| Date of Birth | August 11, 1997 |
| Age | 27 Years |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Birth Place | Negombo, Sri Lanka |
| Role | Bowler |
| Batting Style | Left-hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm Off-break |
| Debut | September 26, 2024 |
Most Recent Matches
| Match | R | BF | 4s | 6s | S/R | O | R | W | E/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL vs NZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.5 & 32.4 | 33 & 166 | 3 & 6 | 1.85 & 5.08 |
| SA-A vs SL-A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 32 & 8 | 98 & 28 | 2 & 2 | 3.17 & 3.50 |
| SL-A vs AFG A | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 22 & 19 | 37 & 63 | 3 & 2 | 1.68 & 3.32 |
| SL-A vs AFG A | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 10 | 29 | 0 | 2.90 |
Batting Stats
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| Game Type | Mat | Inn | R | BF | NO | Avg | S/R | 100s | 50s | H | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESTs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 39 | 22 | 88 | 96 | 9 | 6.76 | 91.66 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 0 |
| LISTAs | 61 | 41 | 369 | 646 | 11 | 12.30 | 57.12 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 0 |
| FIRSTCLASS | 42 | 52 | 333 | 977 | 18 | 9.79 | 34.08 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 39 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
Bowling Stats
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| Game Type | Mat | Inn | O | R | W | Avg | E/R | Best | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESTs | 1 | 2 | 51.3 | 203 | 9 | 22.55 | 3.94 | 9/203 | 1 | 0 |
| T20s | 39 | 37 | 110.4 | 716 | 43 | 16.65 | 6.46 | 4/3 | 0 | 0 |
| LISTAs | 61 | 58 | 470.1 | 1937 | 86 | 22.52 | 4.11 | 5/16 | 2 | 0 |
| FIRSTCLASS | 42 | 74 | 1274.0 | 4396 | 181 | 24.28 | 3.45 | 14/182 | 13 | 1 |
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Nishan Peiris: A Brief Biography
Kurukulasooriya Nishan Peiris is a Sri Lankan cricketer born on August 11, 1997, in Negombo. He is primarily a bowler who plays as a right-arm off-break spinner and a left-handed batter. He plays for the Sri Lankan men’s national cricket team in Test matches in international cricket.
Nishan Peiris: Along the Years
| Year | Age | Achievements |
| 2016 | 18 | Made First-class debut |
| 2017 | 19 | Made List-A debut |
| 2018 | 20 | Made T20 debut |
| 2024 | 27 | Made Test debut |
| 2024 | 27 | Took maiden Test five-wicket haul |
Nishaan Peiris Career
Nishaan Peiris has a terrific domestic record with 181 first-class (FC) wickets under his belt. He made his international debut in September 2024.
Nishan Peiris Domestic Career
Nishaan Peiris made his domestic debut for Badureliya Sports Club against Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club in the Plate Championship of the AIA Premier League Tournament on February 19, 2016, in Panagoda. He made his List-A debut for the Gampaha District against Colombo District in the Districts One-Day Tournament on March 18, 2017. In the SLC Twenty20 Tournament, Peiris made his T20 debut for Ragama Cricket Club against Burgher Recreation Club in Colombo on February 24, 2018.
Nishan Peiris International Career
Nishan Peiris made his international debut in a Test for the Sri Lankan men’s cricket team against New Zealand in Galle on September 26, 2024.
Nishan Peiris Test Career
As of November 2024, Nishan Peiris has played a solitary Test against the Kiwis in September 2024. He grabbed a three-wicket haul in his first innings and a six-wicket haul in his second innings.
FAQs on Nishan Peiris
A. Nishan Peiris made his international debut against New Zealand in a Test in September 2024.
A. Nishaan Peiris made his domestic debut for Badureliya Sports Club against Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club in the Plate Championship of the AIA Premier League Tournament on February 19, 2016, in Panagoda.
A. Nishan Peiris plays for Colombo in the domestic setup, as of November 2024.
A. Nishan Peiris made his T20 debut on February 24, 2018.
A. Nishan Peiris did not play in LPL 2024.
