About Ian Pieris
Lived 1933 – 2016 (aged 82). Ian Pieris was a Sri Lankan cricketer.
Ian Pieris (14 March 1933 – 1 January 2016) was a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer and a former president of Sri Lanka Cricket.
Education Pieris was educated at S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia and then read economics at Queens' College, Cambridge, matriculating in 1955. Whilst in Cambridge he played cricket for the Cambridge University Cricket Club.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ian Pieris?
cricketer (1933-2016)
When was Ian Pieris born?
Ian Pieris was born on 14 March 1933 in Colombo.
When did Ian Pieris die?
Ian Pieris died on 1 January 2016 in Colombo.
What was Ian Pieris's occupation?
Ian Pieris was a cricketer.
What nationality was Ian Pieris?
Ian Pieris was Sri Lankan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ian Pieris. https://biography.guide/ian-pieris/
MLA: "Ian Pieris." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ian-pieris/.
Chicago: "Ian Pieris." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ian-pieris/.
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