Nishan Peiris
{{short description|Sri Lankan cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Nishan Peiris
| image =
| country = Sri Lanka
| fullname = Kurukulasooriya Nishan Peiris
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|11|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Negombo, Sri Lanka
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm off-break
| role =Bowler
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2024–present
| testdebutdate = 26 September
| testdebutyear = 2024
| testdebutagainst = New Zealand
| testcap = 167
| lasttestdate = 6 February
| lasttestyear = 2025
| lasttestagainst = Australia
| club1 = Badureliya Sports Club
| year1 = 2016–2018
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = Colombo Cricket Club
| year2 = 2017–present
| clubnumber2 =
| club3 = Ragama Cricket Club
| year3 = 2018–2020
| clubnumber3 =
| club4 = Negombo Cricket Club
| year4 = 2021–2023
| club5 = Galle Cricket Club
| year5 = 2019–present
| columns = 4
| column1 = Test
| matches1 = 3
| runs1 = 9
| bat avg1 = 3.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 5
| deliveries1 = 789
| wickets1 = 12
| bowl avg1 = 43.33
| fivefor1 = 1
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 6/170
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = FC
| matches2 = 52
| runs2 = 389
| bat avg2 = 8.64
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 46
| deliveries2 = 9,742
| wickets2 = 202
| bowl avg2 = 27.55
| fivefor2 = 14
| tenfor2 = 1
| best bowling2 = 8/94
| catches/stumpings2 = 20/–
| column3 = LA
| matches3 = 61
| runs3 = 369
| bat avg3 = 12.30
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 34*
| deliveries3 = 2,821
| wickets3 = 86
| bowl avg3 = 22.52
| fivefor3 = 2
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 5/16
| catches/stumpings3 = 14/–
| column4 = T20
| matches4 = 39
| runs4 = 88
| bat avg4 = 6.76
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 17
| deliveries4 = 664
| wickets4 = 43
| bowl avg4 = 16.65
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 4/3
| catches/stumpings4 = 14/–
| date = 29 March 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/821573.html Cricinfo
}}
Kurukulasooriya Nishan Peiris (born 11 August 1997) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer currently plays Test cricket for the national team. He is a right-arm off-break bowler and plays for the Colombo Cricket Club in domestic cricket.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/821573.html |title=Nishan Peiris |access-date=17 March 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Domestic career
He made his first-class debut for Badureliya Sports Club in the 2015–16 Premier League Tournament on 19 February 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/936993.html |title=AIA Premier League Tournament, Plate Championship: Badureliya Sports Club v Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club at Panagoda, Feb 19-21, 2016 |access-date=17 March 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his Twenty20 debut for Ragama Cricket Club in the 2017–18 SLC Twenty20 Tournament on 24 February 2018.{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1137443.html |title=Group C, SLC Twenty-20 Tournament at Colombo, Feb 24 2018 |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=24 February 2018}} He made his List A debut for Ragama Cricket Club in the 2017–18 Premier Limited Overs Tournament on 11 March 2018.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1139395.html |title=Group D, Premier Limited Over Tournament at Colombo, Mar 11 2018 |access-date=11 March 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
In March 2018, he was named in Galle's squad for the 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament.{{cite news |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1041112/cricket-mixed-opinions-on-provincial-tournament |title=Cricket: Mixed opinions on Provincial tournament |publisher=Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) |date=26 March 2018 |access-date=27 March 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://dailysports.lk/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-sl-super-provincial-tournament/ |title=All you need to know about the SL Super Provincial Tournament |publisher=Daily Sports |date=26 March 2018 |access-date=27 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327213128/https://dailysports.lk/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-sl-super-provincial-tournament/ |archive-date=27 March 2018 |url-status=dead }} The following month, he was also named in Galle's squad for the 2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.{{cite news |url=http://www.thepapare.com/slc-super-provincial-50-tournament-squads-fixtures/ |title=SLC Super Provincial 50 over tournament squads and fixtures |work=The Papare |access-date=27 April 2018}} In August 2018, he was named in Galle's squad the 2018 SLC T20 League.{{cite news |url=http://www.thepapare.com/slc-t20-league-2018-squads-finalized/ |title=SLC T20 League 2018 squads finalized |work=The Papare |access-date=16 August 2018}} He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2018–19 Premier Limited Overs Tournament, with 20 dismissals in six matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=12902;type=tournament |title=2018–19 Premier Limited Overs Tournament: Most Wickets |access-date=19 March 2019}}
In March 2019, he was named in Galle's squad for the 2019 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.thepapare.com/squads-fixtures-announced-for-slc-provincial-50-overs-tournament-2019/ |title=Squads, Fixtures announced for SLC Provincial 50 Overs Tournament |work=The Papare |access-date=19 March 2019}} Peiris continued to make strides at domestic circuit and he had a stellar 2024 National Super League 4-Day Tournament, where he capped off the tournament on a high note by emerging as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 35 scalps averaging 14.68 in across 6 matches representing Galle.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-25 |title=Explained: Why Sri Lanka Dropped Ramesh Mendis For Debutant Nishan Peiris, Despite Galle Wicket Glut {{!}} SL v NZ {{!}} Cricket News Today |url=https://www.wisden.com/series/sri-lanka-vs-new-zealand-m-2024/cricket-news/explained-why-sri-lanka-dropped-ramesh-mendis-for-debutant-nishan-peiris-despite-galle-wicket-glut |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=Wisden |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Spinner Nishan puts Galle back in contention - Sports {{!}} Daily Mirror |url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/sports/Spinner-Nishan-puts-Galle-back-in-contention/244-281862 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.dailymirror.lk |language=en}}
International career
In August 2018, Sri Lanka Cricket named him in a preliminary squad of 31 players for the 2018 Asia Cup.{{cite web |url=https://dailysports.lk/no-malinga-in-sl-preliminary-squad-for-asia-cup/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823210742/https://dailysports.lk/no-malinga-in-sl-preliminary-squad-for-asia-cup/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 August 2018 |title=No Malinga in SL preliminary squad for Asia Cup |work=Daily Sports |access-date=23 August 2018 }} In November 2018, he was added to Sri Lanka's squad as a replacement for Akila Dananjaya ahead of the third Test against England.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25329013/uncapped-nishan-peiris-replaces-akila-dananjaya-sri-lanka-squad-third-test |title=Uncapped Nishan Peiris replaces Akila Dananjaya in Sri Lanka squad for third Test |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 November 2018}}{{Cite web |date=2018-11-20 |title=Who is Sri Lanka’s new spinner Nishan Peiris? |url=https://www.wisden.com/cricket-news/who-is-sri-lankas-new-spinner-nishan-peiris |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=Wisden |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Siddhique |first=Aadhil |date=2018-11-19 |title=Nishan Peiris added to Sri Lanka squad for SSC Test |url=https://www.thepapare.com/nishan-peiris-added-to-sri-lanka-squad-for-ssc-test/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=ThePapare |language=en-US}} In December 2018, he was named in Sri Lanka team for the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.srilankacricket.lk/news/sri-lanka-squad-for-the-acc-emerging-teams-cup-2018 |title=Sri Lanka Squad for the ACC Emerging Teams Cup 2018 |work=Sri Lanka Cricket |access-date=3 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203202707/http://www.srilankacricket.lk/news/sri-lanka-squad-for-the-acc-emerging-teams-cup-2018 |archive-date=3 December 2018 |url-status=dead }} In March 2024, he was named in Sri Lankan test squad for their test series against Bangladesh as the selection think-tank decided to add an extra spinner for the series and as a result, Peiris made the cut replacing seamer Milan Rathnayake.{{Cite web |last=icc |date=2024-03-18 |title=Sri Lankan spinner comes out of retirement for Bangladesh Tests |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/world-test-championship/news/sri-lankan-spinner-comes-out-of-retirement-for-bangladesh-tests |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Uncapped Nishan Peiris called up for Tests |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/240310/sports/uncapped-nishan-peiris-called-up-for-tests-551002.html |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka}}{{Cite web |title=Sri Lanka names Test squad for Bangladesh Test series - Breaking News {{!}} Daily Mirror |url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Sri-Lanka-names-Test-squad-for-Bangladesh-Test-series/108-279089 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.dailymirror.lk |language=en}}
In September 2024, Peiris was drafted as a replacement for Vishwa Fernando, as the latter had confronted a leg injury prior to the start of the second test match against New Zealand.{{Cite web |last=Mitra |first=Adreej Kumar |date=2024-09-24 |title=SL vs NZ 2024: Uncapped Nishan Peiris replaces injured Vishwa Fernando in Sri Lanka's squad ahead of second Test |url=https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/sl-vs-nz-2024-uncapped-nishan-peiris-replaces-injured-vishwa-fernando-in-sri-lankas-squad-ahead-of-second-test-1790/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=CricTracker |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Sri Lanka add uncapped spinner for second Test - Sports {{!}} Daily Mirror |url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/sports/Sri-Lanka-add-uncapped-spinner-for-second-Test/244-292415 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.dailymirror.lk |language=en}} Peiris made test debut against New Zealand in the second test, replacing Ramesh Mendis.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-nz-wtc-sri-lanka-call-up-uncapped-offspinner-nishan-peiris-for-second-test-vs-new-zealand-1452410 |title=Sri Lanka call up uncapped offspinner Nishan Peiris for second New Zealand Test |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 November 2018}}{{Cite web |title=Ramesh Mendis could lose Test place to uncapped Peiris {{!}} Daily FT |url=https://www.ft.lk/sports/Ramesh-Mendis-could-lose-Test-place-to-uncapped-Peiris/23-767134 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.ft.lk |language=English}} In the first innings, he got 3 wickets and helped Prabath Jayasuriya to dismantle New Zealand for 88 runs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-vs-new-zealand-2024-1447091/sri-lanka-vs-new-zealand-2nd-test-1447097/match-report-3 |title=Peiris, Jayasuriya ravage New Zealand on 13-wicket day |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 November 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-nz-prabath-jayasuriya-lauds-nishan-peiris-for-showing-test-potential-1452987 |title='I didn't feel he was on debut' - Jayasuriya lauds Peiris for 'showing Test potential' |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 November 2018}} In the second innings, he took his maiden five wicket haul and ended with 6 for 170 runs, where Sri Lanka won the match by an innings and 154 runs and series 2–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-vs-new-zealand-2024-1447091/sri-lanka-vs-new-zealand-2nd-test-1447097/match-report-4 |title=Peiris, Jayasuriya crush New Zealand to hand Sri Lanka series sweep |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 November 2018}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-29 |title=SL vs NZ, 2nd Test: Debutant Nishan takes 9 as Sri Lanka complete 2-0 whitewash |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/sri-lanka-vs-new-zealand-galle-second-test-score-series-win-prabath-jaysuriya-nishan-2608236-2024-09-29 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=India Today |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-28 |title=Sri Lanka sniff innings victory after spinners wreck NZ {{!}} cricket.com.au |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4134678/sri-lanka-new-zealand-day-three-report-galle-record-scores-spinners-jayasuriya |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.cricket.com.au |language=en}} He became only the fourth Sri Lankan to take a six-wicket haul in an innings on test debut and with a match bag of nine wickets, he was only behind Prabath Jayasuriya and Praveen Jayawickrama for having taken most number of wickets by a Sri Lankan bowler on test debut.{{Cite web |title=Stats - SL's best year in Tests since 2006 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-nz-2nd-test-galle-stats-sl-s-best-year-in-tests-since-2006-1453052 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}{{Cite web |title='I didn't feel he was on debut' - Jayasuriya lauds Peiris for 'showing Test potential' |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-nz-prabath-jayasuriya-lauds-nishan-peiris-for-showing-test-potential-1452987 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
In January 2025, he was named in Sri Lanka's test squad for their two-match test series against Australia.{{Cite web |last=Cricket |first=Sri Lanka |date=2025-01-24 |title=Sri Lanka Squad for Warne-Murali Test Series 2025 |url=https://srilankacricket.lk/2025/01/sri-lanka-squad-for-warne-murali-test-series-2025/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=Sri Lanka Cricket |language=en-US}} During Australia' first innings, under scorching sun, he alongside his spin compatriots Prabath Jayasuriya and Jeffrey Vandersay bowled a marathon spell of overs combining a record total of 139 overs and out of which Peiris bowled a total of 41 overs.{{Cite web |title=SL vs AUS Cricket Scorecard, 1st Test at Galle, January 29 - February 01, 2025 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-sri-lanka-2024-25-1459900/sri-lanka-vs-australia-1st-test-1459906/full-scorecard |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} He conceded 189 runs during the marathon spell of 41 overs with a slightly expensive economy rate of 4.61 and during the process he also set the record for having registered the worst bowling figures by a Sri Lankan bowler in an innings of a test match as he ended up wicketless throughout his quota of overs despite having leaked 189 runs.{{Cite news |date=2025-01-30 |title=Five quick hits: Records tumble for Australia on Sri Lankan's day to forget |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-31/australia-sri-lanka-first-test-day-two-quick-hits/104877654 |access-date=2025-02-02 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}
References
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External links
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