Janith Liyanage is a dependable right-handed batting allrounder from Sri Lanka who has steadily built an impressive record across formats since making his first-class debut in 2015. The 30-year-old from Colombo, educated at St. Peter’s College, has been a consistent performer in domestic cricket with over 4,900 first-class runs at an average of 38.61, including 10 centuries. His international breakthrough came in 2022 with a T20I debut against Australia, followed by his ODI debut in 2024 against Zimbabwe. Liyanage has since become a regular in Sri Lanka’s ODI setup, featuring in 36 matches and scoring over 1,000 runs at an impressive average of 44.95, including his maiden ODI century of 101 not out. A technically sound batter who can anchor innings or accelerate as needed, he also contributes with his right-arm fast-medium bowling. His performances in the LPL for franchises like Galle Marvels and Dambulla Aura have further showcased his value in the shorter formats.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| ODIs | 34 | 29 | 6 | 990 | 101* | 43.04 | 1159 | 85.41 | 1 | 7 | 73 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| T20Is | 14 | 13 | 5 | 181 | 41* | 22.62 | 175 | 103.42 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| FC | 90 | 142 | 15 | 4904 | 140 | 38.61 | 8810 | 55.66 | 10 | 31 | 426 | 103 | 52 | 0 |
| List A | 123 | 113 | 21 | 3825 | 130 | 41.57 | 4553 | 84.01 | 5 | 25 | 250 | 115 | 52 | 0 |
| T20s | 85 | 78 | 12 | 1255 | 70 | 19.01 | 1116 | 112.45 | 0 | 5 | 94 | 37 | 33 | 0 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| ODIs | 34 | 19 | 392 | 351 | 3 | 1/16 | 1/16 | 117.00 | 5.37 | 130.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T20Is | 14 | 2 | 14 | 32 | 0 | - | - | - | 13.71 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FC | 90 | 114 | 5865 | 3401 | 90 | 4/18 | 5/31 | 37.78 | 3.47 | 65.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 123 | 83 | 2130 | 1891 | 51 | 5/29 | 5/29 | 37.07 | 5.32 | 41.7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| T20s | 85 | 49 | 672 | 959 | 32 | 3/17 | 3/17 | 29.96 | 8.56 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
He is a batting allrounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm fast-medium, capable of contributing significantly with the bat while offering useful bowling options.
In 36 ODIs, he has scored 1,034 runs at an average of 44.95, including one century and seven half-centuries, with a highest score of 101 not out.
He made his T20I debut for Sri Lanka against Australia on February 20, 2022, and his ODI debut against Zimbabwe on January 6, 2024.
In 90 first-class matches, he has scored 4,904 runs at an average of 38.61, including 10 centuries and 31 half-centuries, and has taken 90 wickets.
He has played for various teams including Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club, Ragama Cricket Club, and Colombo in Sri Lankan domestic cricket, as well as Galle Marvels and Dambulla Aura in the LPL.
He was born on July 12, 1995, in Colombo, making him 30 years old.
In 125 List A matches, he has scored 3,869 runs at an average of 42.05, including 5 centuries and 25 half-centuries, and has taken 51 wickets.
He attended St. Peter's College in Colombo.
He is known as a technically sound batter who can anchor innings while also accelerating when required, evidenced by his high average of 44.95 in ODIs.
His best first-class bowling figures are 4 for 18 in an innings and 5 for 31 in a match, while his best List A figures are 5 for 29.
