East Albury has landed a former Sri Lankan under 19 star for Cricket Albury-Wodonga provincial.
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Salinda Ushan Perera opened the batting at the 2015-16 World Cup.
"He's really excited about coming across to East Albury," delighted coach Brett Davies enthused.
"To have him in the top order with Matty Tom, Miles (Hemann-Petersen), Max Diffey et cetera, the impact he will have on our young group is going to be great."
Perera is left-handed and Davies was quizzed on his style.
"Think Kumar Sangakkara, very classy."
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Think Kumar Sangakkara.
- Brett Davies
Davies isn't suggesting Perera can compare with one of the game's greatest records but, if he's as fluent, it will be beautiful to watch.
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