Sachith Shanaka Pathirana (born 21 March 1989) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who played for the national team and domestically in first-class, List A and Twenty20 matches.

Presently he serves as the spin bowling coach of the Sri Lanka Under-19 cricket team.

He captained the Sri Lanka U-19 side aged just 17 in an ODI Triangular Series against England and Malaysia in 2007.

[2] Pathirana is the leading wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in U19 ODIs with a total of 64 wickets in 23 matches.

[7] He was the leading wicket-taker for Badureliya Sports Club in the 2018–19 Premier League Tournament, with 24 dismissals in nine matches.