Information About

Ruchira Perera




  Nationality Sri Lanka
  Country Sri Lankan
  Country Abbrev SL
  Name Ruchira Perera
  Picture Cricket_no_picpng
  Batting Style Left-hand bat
  Bowling Style Left-arm medium-fast
  Balls true
  Tests 8
  Test Runs 33
  Test Bat Avg 1100
  Test 100s/50s -/-
  Test Top Score 11
  Test Overs 1130
  Test Wickets 17
  Test Bowl Avg 3888
  Test 5s -
  Test 10s -
  Test Best Bowling 3/40
  Test Catches/stumpings 2/-
  ODIs 14
  ODI Runs 8
  ODI Bat Avg 266
  ODI 100s/50s -/-
  ODI Top Score 4
  ODI Overs 684
  ODI Wickets 16
  ODI Bowl Avg 3831
  ODI 5s -
  ODI 10s -
  ODI Best Bowling 3/23
  ODI Catches/stumpings 2/-
  Date 25 February
  Year 2006


Panagodage Don Ruchira Laksiri Perera (better known as '''Ruchira Perera''') (born April 6 , 1977 in Colombo ) is a Sri Lanka n Cricket er. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-fast bowler.

A lively bowler, with a wrist action highly modified with the assistance of bowling coach Darryl Foster in mid- 2002 , he made a high-profile return against South Africa , but had lost his effectiveness. Having considered a league career in England, he once again regained his form in the English domestic leagues. He was selected for the Sri Lankan tour of New Zealand in 2006 and played one game in the series abd was very effective. He was also selected in the squad to tour Australia. The opened the bowling attack with Chaminda Vaas but suffered a minor injury that made him miss a few games.

A highly emotional player, he is well-respected by teammates for his good-humour and commitment.