Charith Tissera

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Charith Tissera
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Warnakulasuriya Charith Rangajeewa Tissera
Born (1979-11-07) 7 November 1979 (age 45)
Source: Cricinfo, 22 April 2021

Charith Tissera (born 7 November 1979) is a Sri Lankan former cricketer. He played in 67 first-class and 34 List A matches between 2000/01 and 2012/13. [1] He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament. [2]

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References

  1. "Charith Tissera". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  2. "1st Round, Colombo, Aug 17 2004, Twenty-20 Tournament". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2021.