Career
He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Matara. He was born in Matara. Liyanage made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1999-2000 season, against Sebastianites.
From the upper-middle order, he scored 9 runs in the first innings in which he batted, and 6 runs in the second.
During the same season, Liyanage made five List A appearances, with a List A best of 42 runs.