Palitha Perera


Palitha Perera is a well known cricket commentator and media personality in Sri Lanka.

Early life & education

Palitha who was born 3 September 1942 in Nugegoda received his education from Nalanda College, Colombo. Palitha also represented Nalanda for 32nd Ananda-Nalanda big match.

Career

Palitha holds the distinction of having been the inaugural announcer on two Sri Lankan TV channelsRupavahini and TNL TV.
He was also former Deputy Director General of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, former Director of Sinhala Service Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
Palitha Perera completed 50 years of his Sinhala cricket commentary on 3 March 2013 at SSC Colombo.