SLC raises salaries of national players

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The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has raised the wages of national players by 34 per cent for the period of 2018/19, following strong results achieved during the concluded financial year.

In a statement, the SLC said apart from the pay raise, the 33 contracted players will also be given a raise in match fees covering all match formats.

Meanwhile, SLC President Thilanga Sumathipala said since, Sri Lanka Cricket has made good financial gains during the concluded financial year, they thought it is appropriate to give a pay raise for the players, as they are making a major contribution towards the growth of Sri Lanka Cricket.

The contracts were offered under categories of A, B, C, D and Premier.

Accordingly, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal and Dimuth Karunaratne were offered contracts under category ‘A,’ whilst Upul Tharanga and Dilruwan Perera were given contracts under category ‘B’.

Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Dananjaya De Silva, Kusal Janith and Thisara Perera were contracted under Category ‘C’.

Akila Danajaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Asela Gunaratne, Danushka Gunatilleka and Nuwan Pradeep were given contracts under category ‘D’.

Players who were contracted under the ‘Premier category’ were Sadeera Samarawickrema, Roshen Silva, Lahiru Thirimanna, Lahiru Gamage, Vishwa Fernando, Lakshan Sadakan, Jeffery Vandersay, Dasun Shanaka, Kaushal Silva, Shehan Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Malintha Pushpakumara, Amila Aponso, Wanidu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana and Dilshan Munaweera.

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Labby Tuesday, 22 May 2018 05:58 PM

So does this mark the end of the road for Lasith Malinga?

S kumara Tuesday, 22 May 2018 06:13 PM

This amounts to direct bribery. Election campaign already started. Can the old committee decide on major matters during the interim period. This will definitely influence elections

L C A Tuesday, 22 May 2018 06:15 PM

Good or bad, this is not public money !

ANTON Tuesday, 22 May 2018 06:21 PM

NOW GMOA WILL START ANOTHER STRIKE OVER SALARY ANOMALIES.

Rajiv Tuesday, 22 May 2018 06:44 PM

They should have got UPUL Tharanga in Category A. He has been a main player. Dimuth should be in CAT B. He has not performed that much.

Jude Tuesday, 22 May 2018 07:39 PM

Strong results of the national team?

Disgusted taxpayer Tuesday, 22 May 2018 07:46 PM

Just how much should be paid for hitting a ball with a stick?

das Tuesday, 22 May 2018 07:47 PM

High paid losers.

Ceylon Tuesday, 22 May 2018 10:41 PM

So how much ??Afraid to reveal or shy to reveal??

ali Tuesday, 22 May 2018 10:54 PM

Whatever you increase you can't beat IPL. Please increase the salaries of poor workers who are struggling 3 meals a day.

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