SL origin Nikith Perera represents NZ XI

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By: Shamseer Jaleel

Colombo, Dec. 15 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lankan-born Nikith Perera, represented New Zealand XI in their one-day encounter against the visiting Bangladesh outfit under Liton Das.

Nikith from Auckland saw his teammates, Samrath Singh and Quinn Sunde too, represent the same outfit.

Nikith is the son of former Antonian cricket and rugby player, Nimalke Perera who lives in New Zealand. Nimalke also represented the CR and FC in club rugby late 80's.

Comments - 11

Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 15 December 2023 12:50 PM

Something for

Natulap Friday, 15 December 2023 02:19 PM

What's of point of putting Sri Lankan origin?????? Will they recognise his services for Sri Lanka??? Why do we have to decorate a foreigner??? Such stupid mentality. He is a new Zealander

CG Friday, 15 December 2023 04:38 PM

Just be proud that a Sri Lankan origin has gone that far!

Michael Obeyesekere Friday, 15 December 2023 06:36 PM

I don't think it's stupid, my children are born in Australia 45 years ago however they identify themselves as Sri lankan/ Australian.

Kapila E Saturday, 16 December 2023 03:29 AM

He is of Sinhala heritage. All people of Sri Lankan origin who want free dual citizenship to our country should be provided it. It is not only brain drain but talent drain with the nationalistic and racist drive to block people of Sri Lankan heritage who get overseas citizenship from fully pariticpating in Sri Lanka activities.

Ashad Dole Saturday, 16 December 2023 06:37 AM

"Stupid mentality ? " WE are all human beings and the World is a stage. Those thinking like this are the very one's who not only sat and watched but rubbed their hands in glee when SWRD introduced the Sinhala Only bill in the late 1950's. The consequences of those actions are very evident today. If Sri Lanka had embraced the foreign language of English and improved on it's use especially taken this universal language to our villages, our resplendent and blessed nation would indeed be the "The Miracle of Asia", but today we have become the "Beggars of Asia".

Lalithan Saturday, 16 December 2023 02:18 PM

The stupid srilanka who should have been a Singapore has become a Somalia and a sri nanga due to its mentality

Kapila E Saturday, 16 December 2023 03:32 AM

@Michael Obeyesekere Do they identify themselves that way because they have to explain to their dark skin to the pale skinned majority who have majority genetics from Europe? Sri Lankan generally other than emigrants who went legally to other nations are considered devious refugees in general, who burden whichever country they seek asylum in.

Rajiv De Silva Saturday, 16 December 2023 05:34 AM

All the best son. You are one of the very few lucky ones whoes does not go through .... things created by the so called politiation in Sri lanka. (by the way they are kids do not live in Sri Lanka either)

Sammy Saturday, 16 December 2023 11:41 AM

Kapila E It is a fallacy that most Sri Lankans who have gone to these "developed" countries have gone there as refugees. Even if it is so, they have worked hard and contributed to the economy rather than being a burden. Some have even found high positions in the Corporate world there

Mosqi Wednesday, 20 December 2023 10:42 PM

Great debut Nikith ❤️ We can expect great things from you!

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