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Angelo Perera

Angelo Perera, a Sri Lankan batting all-rounder, played for the Chattogram Royals in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and is known for his powerful batting and left-arm spin, achieving a rare first-class feat of double centuries in both innings of a match, despite retiring from international cricket in 2022 after representing Sri Lanka in limited-overs formats. 

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Full Name
Angelo Kanishka Perera
Born
February 23, 1990
Place Of Birth
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Country
Sri Lanka
Role
All-rounder
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
low Left-arm Orthodox
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Konark Suryas Odisha vs Royal Riders Punjab · Final T20 March 27, 2026 5 4 0 0 125.00
Mumbai Spartans vs Royal Riders Punjab · Match 9 T20 March 19, 2026 15 7 3 0 214.29
Royal Riders Punjab vs Southern Super Stars · Match 7 T20 March 17, 2026 1 2 0 0 50.00
Konark Suryas Odisha vs Royal Riders Punjab · Match 5 T20 March 15, 2026 13 9 1 1 144.44
Royal Riders Punjab vs India Tigers · Match 2 T20 March 12, 2026 5 2 1 0 250.00
Rajasthan Lions vs Pune Panthers · 1st Semi-Final T20 February 3, 2026 96 55 11 3 174.55

Matches

Konark Suryas Odisha Konark Suryas Odisha
Royal Riders Punjab Royal Riders Punjab
India Captains India Captains
Royal Riders Punjab Royal Riders Punjab
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Major Represented Teams

  • International: Sri Lanka
  • Domestic/Franchise: Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC), Colombo, Dambulla Viiking, Kandy Warriors, Seattle Orcas, Morrisville Unity, Chattogram Royals, Sylhet Strikers, Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club, Colts CC, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lanka U19. 

International Debuts And Last Matches

Format  Debut Match Last Match
ODI Sri Lanka vs South Africa at Pallekele, July 26, 2013 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka at Karachi, October 2, 2019
T20I Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh at Pallekele, March 31, 2013 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka at Lahore, October 9, 2019

Career Snapshot

  • A prodigious young talent from Sri Lanka's domestic circuit, Perera made his mark with strong performances for Nondescripts CC.
  • Selected for Sri Lanka's national squad in 2013, showcasing his powerful middle-order batting and handy spin.
  • Played for Chattogram Royals in the BPL, with mentions in the 2024 season.
  • Retired from international cricket in January 2022. 

Records & Highlights

  • Double Centuries: Only the second batsman ever (after Arthur Fagg) to score double centuries in both innings of a first-class match (2019).
  • A strong List-A record and even better first-class numbers highlight his talent as an all-rounder. (Specific stats would require a detailed stats search).