Sri Lanka Central Contract: Wanindu Hasaranga is currently the hottest property in Sri Lanka. After bagging an IPL contract from Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) worth Rs 10.75 Crore, he has been promoted to A1 contract by SLC. The star spinner will earn a $100,000 base salary from Sri Lanka Cricket. However, white-ball captain Dasun Shanaka has no such luck as he was retained in the B1 category worth $65,000. Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Wanindu Hasaranga will share the A1 category with Dushmantha Chameera, Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne besides Dhananjaya de Silva. Hasaranga has been in form of his life. He was briefly the No 1 T20I spinner before being overtaken by others.
Sri Lanka Central Contract: After IPL MEGA CONTRACT, Wanindu Hasaranga promoted to A1 contract by SLC – Check full list
However, Dasun Shanaka who has hit his top form with important knocks including a 38-ball 74 against India, has been left out of the A1 contract. The limited-overs captain did not find a place even in A2 category worth $80,000.
As per Sunday Times Sri Lanka, 19 players are in Sri Lanka Cricket’s contract list after Suranga Lakmal decided to hang his boots after the 2nd Test against India. Angelo Mathews and Kusal Perera however have been demoted to B1 category from A2.
Sri Lanka Central Contract: After IPL MEGA CONTRACT, Wanindu Hasaranga promoted to A1 contract by SLC – Check full list
The terrible trio who were suspended by SLC for bio-bubble breach in England — Niroshan Dickwella, Danushka Gunathilake, Kusal Mendis — have all been demoted to C2 category. Dickwella had a massive pay cut as he was demoted from A1 ($100,000) to the lowest C2 category worth $35,000. Bhanuka Rajapaksha, who is struggling with his fitness, has been retained only in the domestic category.
Sri Lanka Central Contract: After IPL MEGA CONTRACT, Wanindu Hasaranga promoted to A1 contract by SLC – Check full list
Sri Lanka Central Contract:
A1 category ($100,000 base salary): Dimuth Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushmantha Chameera
A2 category ($80,000): NO players
B1 ($65,000): Angelo Mathews, Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dasun Shanaka, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Janith Perera.
B2 ($55,000): Lasith Embuldeniya, Ramesh Mendis, Charith Asalanka
C1 ($45,000): Vishwa Fernando, Avishka Fernando
C2 ($35,000): Chamika Karunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella, Danushka Gunathilake, Kusal Mendis
Domestic players: Praveen Jayawickrema (US$20,000), Oshada Fernando (US$15,000), Bhanuka Rajapakse (US$25,000), Lakshan Sandakan (US$30,000), Maheesh Theekshana(US$30,000), Nuwan Pradeep(US$20,000), Binura Fernando(US$15,000), Lahiru Kumara(US$30,000), Minod Banuka(US$15,000), Kamindu Mendis (US$15,000)
Sri Lanka Central Contract: After IPL MEGA CONTRACT, Wanindu Hasaranga promoted to A1 contract by SLC – Check full list
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