| Fullname | Derek Anthony Perera |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 13 October 1977 (age 49) |
| Birth place | Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break |
| Country | Canada |
| Columns | 1 |
| Column 1 | First-class |
| Matches 1 | 1 |
| Runs 1 | 4 |
| Bat avg 1 | 4.00 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 0/0 |
| Top score 1 | 4 |
| Hidedeliveries | true |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 0/0 |
| Source | http://espncricinfo.com/canada/content/player/49995.html Cricinfo |
| Date | 26 December |
| Year | 2017 |
Derek Anthony Perera (born 13 October 1977) is a Canadian former cricketer of Sri Lankan origin.[1] He has played for Canadian cricket team at the 1997 ICC Trophy.
Perera played in a single first-class cricket match for the Colombo-based Nondescripts Cricket Club before moving to Canada. He is currently[when?] coaching the Canadian U19 cricket team and also assisted the national cricket team to qualify for the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup.[2] In 2016, he was named and recognised as one of the greatest head coaches in the North American region by the International Cricket Council.[3]
References
- ^ "Derek Perera". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
- ^ Yadav, Vishal. "Canada - Derek Anthony Perera - A multifaceted & dynamic coaching journey". globalcricketcommunity.com. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
- ^ "Derek Perera". Ontario Cricket Academy & Club. Retrieved 2017-12-26.