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Canada international Achini Perera takes to the street for Cricket to Conquer Cancer

Canadian international cricketer Achini Perera is participating in the Cricket to Conquer Cancer fundraiser at Celebration Square in Mississauga, Ontario.
The event supports the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation and includes over 40 teams and celebrities like Jully Black and Carlos Brathwaite, while Perera’s mother is a cancer survivor.
Perera made her senior debut for Canada against the United States in May 2019 at the age of 19 and recently played a key role as Canada secured second place in the regional qualifier for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup held in Buenos Aires.
In the four-team Americas tournament, the U.S. Secured a victory over Canada by a margin of 78 runs, with Perera contributing 19 runs off 28 balls as Canada fell short of reaching the T20 World Cup final stage.
Perera noted the team is still developing, said "we're a little bit far off," and expressed humility about cricket entering the 2028 Olympics, believing the players are ready for future opportunities.

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