Player Head-to-Head
JL
Josh Little
IRE
VS
DL
Dulip Liyanage
SL
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Josh Little vs Dulip Liyanage

Josh Little and Dulip Liyanage compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Josh Little has dominance over Dulip Liyanage in overall and ODIs, while Dulip Liyanage has the edge in Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Josh LittleTEST Dulip LiyanageODI Josh LittleT20I Level
Format

All formats

JL 10 – 3 DL
Batting
215
Most Runs
213
52
Highest Score
66
212
Best Strike Rate
90
5
Most sixes
1
22
Most Fours
11
27
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
155
Most Wickets
27
108
Best Average
90
106
Most Dots
0
20
Best Economy
8
99
Best Strike Rate
144
4658
Most Runs Conceed
1176
18
Most Maiden Overs
52
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

JL 0 – 0 DL
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
37
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
28
Best Strike Rate
–
97
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
133
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
105
Best Average
–
175
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
485
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
38
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
109
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
23
Best Strike Rate
–
161
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
62
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
298
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
37
Most Wickets
–
107
Best Average
–
25
Most Dots
–
21
Best Economy
–
94
Best Strike Rate
–
1196
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2022

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
35
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
125
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
11
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
51
Most Wickets
–
119
Best Average
–
21
Most Dots
–
20
Best Economy
–
113
Best Strike Rate
–
1338
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
46
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
133
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
566
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
60
Best Average
–
12
Most Dots
–
16
Best Economy
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
266
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
26
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
302
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
113
Best Average
–
16
Most Dots
–
17
Best Economy
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
505
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
68
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2017

JL 0 – 0 DL
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
48
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
25
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
–
Most Runs
86
–
Highest Score
43
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
103
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most Runs Conceed
205
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1994

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
–
Most Runs
35
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
55
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most Runs Conceed
55
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

1993

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
–
Most Runs
66
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
207
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
372
–
Most Runs Conceed
428
–
Most Maiden Overs
13

1992

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
–
Most Runs
21
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
421
–
Most Maiden Overs
29

TEST career

JL 4 – 7 DL
Batting
2
Most Runs
69
1
Highest Score
23
33
Best Strike Rate
20
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
5
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
17
49
Best Average
39
5
Most Dots
0
6
Best Economy
3
46
Best Strike Rate
80
489
Most Runs Conceed
666
3
Most Maiden Overs
47

Season by season

2026

JL 0 – 0 DL
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
5
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
8
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
47
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
189
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
50
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
300
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1994

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
–
Most Runs
35
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
55
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most Runs Conceed
55
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

1993

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
170
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
324
–
Most Runs Conceed
170
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

1992

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
–
Most Runs
21
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
397
–
Most Maiden Overs
29

ODI career

JL 9 – 4 DL
Batting
81
Most Runs
144
29
Highest Score
43
93
Best Strike Rate
70
2
Most sixes
1
11
Most Fours
6
5
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
61
Most Wickets
10
34
Best Average
51
38
Most Dots
0
6
Best Economy
5
33
Best Strike Rate
64
2095
Most Runs Conceed
510
12
Most Maiden Overs
5
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2025

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
68
Best Average
–
142
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
338
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
54
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
120
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
15
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
731
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2022

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
50
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
300
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
16
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
342
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

JL 0 – 0 DL
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
122
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
9
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
113
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
52
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
262
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
–
Most Runs
86
–
Highest Score
43
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
103
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most Runs Conceed
205
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1993

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
–
Most Runs
56
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
258
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

1992

JL 0 – 0 DL
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
24
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

T20I career

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
132
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
20
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
84
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
63
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
2074
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

JL 0 – 0 DL
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
24
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
81
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
33
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
147
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
38
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
109
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
23
Best Strike Rate
–
161
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
23
Best Strike Rate
–
276
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
9
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
39
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
15
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
15
Best Strike Rate
–
738
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
30
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
224
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
36
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
144
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
17
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
189
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
61
Best Average
–
12
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
243
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
68
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2017

JL 0 – 0 DL
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
48
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

JL 0 – 0 DL
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
25
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
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