Ian Pieris
Ian Pieris (14 March 1933 – 1 January 2016) was a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer and a former president of Sri Lanka Cricket.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Percival Ian Pieris |
| Born | 14 March 1933 Colombo, British Ceylon |
| Died | 1 January 2016 (aged 82) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Education
Pieris was educated at S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia and then read economics at Queens' College, Cambridge, matriculating in 1955.[3] Whilst in Cambridge he played cricket for the Cambridge University Cricket Club.[3]
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References
- "Ian Pieris". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- "Former SLC president Pieris dies at 82". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- "Remembering cricketing great, Ian Pieris (1955)". Queens' College, Cambridge. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
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