SLC contracts 45 first-class cricketers for 2025

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Niroshan Dickwella the highest-ranked player in the contract list

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has awarded annual contracts to 45 first-class cricketers for the 2025 domestic cricket season as part of its ongoing program to strengthen the country’s talent pool.

This initiative, spearheaded by the Executive Committee of SLC under the leadership of President Shammi Silva, aims to support and develop promising first-class players. The contracted players have been categorised into four tiers – A, B, C, and D – based on selections made by the national cricket selectors.

Niroshan Dickwella, with a total of 137 international appearances, is the highest-ranked player in the contract list.

Category ‘A’ (20)

Dhananjaya Lakshan, Lahiru Madushanka, Nipun Ransika, Shevon Daniel, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Niroshan Dickwella, Isitha Wijesundera, Nimesh Vimukthi, Tharindu Rathnayake, Nipun Dananjaya, Nisala Tharaka, Kamil Mishara, Ashen Bandara, Ravindu Fernando, Chamika Gunasekera, Wanuja Sahan, Lasith Croospulle, Vishad Randika, Dinura Kalupahana, Lasith Embuldeniya

Category ‘B’ (5)

Sanoj Dharshika, Kavishka Anjula, Dilum Sudeera, Ashian Daniel, Ron Chandraguptha

Category ‘C’ (10)

Kaveen Bandara, Muditha Lakshan, Ravindu Rasantha, Thanuka Dabare, Mohammed Shamaaz, Janishka Perera, Sohan de Livera, Sahan Kosala, Shammu Ashan, Duvindu Tillakaratne

Category ‘D’ (10)

Nalin Priyadarshana, Tillakaratne Sampath, Chanaka Komasaru, Roshan Wijenayake, Gayan Maneeshan, Roscoe Thattil, Nipun Karunanayake, Irosh Samarasooriya, Dushan Vimukthi, Lakshan Sandakan