Wagawattage Maithree Bathiya Perera (born 28 April 1977) is a former Sri Lankan first class cricketer. A right-handed batsman and part-time leg break bowler, he has represented Sri Lanka A at international level.[1]

Bathiya Perera
Personal information
Born28 April 1977 (1977-04-28) (age 47)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break,off break
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 115 68
Runs scored 5,170 1,408
Batting average 34.01 27.60
100s/50s 5/33 1/8
Top score 220* 102
Balls bowled 5,232 809
Wickets 101 27
Bowling average 33.64 21.44
5 wickets in innings 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 6/51 4/30
Catches/stumpings 124/– 35/–

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

References

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  1. ^ "Sri Lanka's best first-class players who failed to win the Cap". The Papare. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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