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Kamil Mishara, Lasith Croospulle, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Isitha Wijesundera, Wanuja Sahan, Dilum Sudeera and Tharindu Rathnayake were awarded national player contracts for the first time
A total of 46 players have been offered annual national player contracts by Sri Lanka Cricket for the period 2026-27.
The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Players have been categorised under A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and Central Contract based on performance, consistency, fitness, potential, and the strategic requirements of the national teams.
The contracts are aimed at ensuring that the selected cricketers are provided with the necessary support, structure, and resources to perform at the highest level of the game while contributing to the long-term development of cricket in the country.
Kamil Mishara, Lasith Croospulle, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Isitha Wijesundera, Wanuja Sahan, Dilum Sudeera, and Tharindu Rathnayake are the new inclusions in the national player contracts.
The awarding of these contracts reflects SLC’s continued commitment to rewarding performance, nurturing emerging talent, and maintaining a strong pool of players capable of representing Sri Lanka across international formats of the game, states a SLC media release.
Sri Lanka Cricket looks forward to the players continuing to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, discipline, and excellence as they strive to bring success to the nation during the forthcoming international season.
The contracted players are:
1. Kusal Mendis
2. Dhananjaya de Silva
3. Dinesh Chandimal
4. Wanindu Hasaranga
5. Pathum Nissanka
6. Charith Asalanka
7. Kamindu Mendis
8. Dushmantha Chameera
9. Asitha Fernando
10. Dasun Shanaka
11. Maheesh Theekshana
12. Janith Liyanage
13. Dunith Wellalage
14. Niroshan Dickwella
15. Jeffrey Vandersay
16. Prabath Jayasuriya
17. Vishwa Fernando
18. Matheesha Pathirana
19. Dilshan Madushanka
20. Pavan Rathnayake
21. Eshan Malinga
22. Milan Rathnayake
23. Lahiru Kumara
24. Kasun Rajitha
25. Avishka Fernando
26.Sadeera Samarawickrama
27. Ramesh Mendis
28. Kamil Mishara
29. Binura Fernando
30. Nuwan Thushara
31. Sonal Dinusha
32. Sahan Arachchige
33. Pramod Madushan
34. Lasith Croospulle
35. Lahiru Udara
36. Nuwanidu Fernando
37.Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
38. Isitha Wijesundara
39. Nishan Madushka
40. Akila Dananjaya
41. Chamika Karunaratne
42.Pasindu Sooriyabandara
43. Mohammed Shiraz
44. Wanuja Sahan
45. Dilum Sudeera
46. Tharindu Ratnayake
