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Janith Liyanage

Sri Lanka · Colombo Kaps · Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club · Colombo

Janith Liyanage

31Sri Lanka

  • Right-handed finisher
  • Right-arm fast-medium bowler
  • New-ball bowler

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First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class matches15231,10150.0566.04/5136
Last 10101690760.4767.14/3136

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class matches151,2062329.873.424/4400
Last 10107131331.773.484/4400

Batting style

Strike-rotating middle-order batter

  • Strong against spin
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average50.029.3
Average v pace48.828.3
Average v spin57.229.7
Strike rate v pace6157
Strike rate v spin6955
Balls per dismissal7653
Dot %62.068.6

1,667 balls in first-class matches · Jan 2025 – May 2026

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Bowling style

Steady seamer

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average29.929.3
Balls per wicket52.451.0
Economy3.423.45
Average with the new ball34.628.3
Average v right-handers24.928.6
Average v left-handers41.330.5
Dot %69.869.0

1,206 balls bowled in first-class matches · Jan 2025 – May 2026

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Men's First-class

Overall rank
216th
all first-class batters
Runs a match
+1.7
above an average player

Men's First-class batting, runs a match

AveragePeak +5.0
April 2026Now +1.7
2026
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class151,10150.166.12329.93.42

Not in our first-class bowling rankings.

Teams

  • Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic ClubMajor League TournamentLast played Sept 2026
  • ColomboNational Super League 4-Day TournamentLast played May 2026

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
50+ score3/1039%0383474594713498105
Took a wicket7/1064%135014012203
  • Janith Liyanage has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 First-class innings.
  • Janith Liyanage has taken a wicket in 7 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
4 May 2026ColomboDambullaR.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama0 & 53/65 (24.0)Dambulla won by 119 runs
25 Apr 2026ColomboGalleRangiri Dambulla International Stadium98 & 10/76 (15.4)Drawn
19 Apr 2026ColomboKandyRangiri Dambulla International Stadium134 (247)2/15 (8.1)Drawn
6 Apr 2026ColomboDambullaR.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama47 (101)2/61 (16.0)Drawn
28 Mar 2026Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic ClubBurgher Recreation ClubGalle International Stadium45 & 91/55 (16.0)Drawn
20 Mar 2026Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic ClubNondescripts Cricket ClubR Premadasa Stadium47 (65)0/55 (13.0)Drawn
13 Mar 2026Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic ClubMoors Sports ClubColts Cricket Club Ground32 & 83*4/44 (13.0)Moors Sports Club won by 4 wickets
6 Mar 2026Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic ClubAce Capital Cricket ClubRangiri Dambulla International Stadium136 (146)1/40 (11.0)Drawn
27 Dec 2025Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic ClubNugegoda Sports Welfare ClubColombo Cricket Club Ground107 & 102–Drawn
19 Dec 2025Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic ClubColts Cricket ClubNondescripts Cricket Club Ground56 & 50/2 (2.0)Drawn

Pace and pitch map

ODIs420 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps7.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps6.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps9.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps4.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps5.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 8thHighest strike rates in LPL history141.49
  2. =10thMost fifties in LPL history5

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  1. Opinion · The Sri Lanka chase that left Harry Brook's 202 without a curtain callBrook made the highest score of his ODI career and lost. The side that beat him had been bowled out for 132 by England a month earlier.

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