Sri Lanka Cricket announces national player contracts for 2026-27 season
Colombo, June 2
Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday confirmed that 46 players have been selected to receive National Player Contracts for the 2026-2027 season.
The contracted period will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, according to the SLC Media release.
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.
Men's national contracted players:
Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Wanindu Hasaranga, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Niroshan Dickwella, Jeffrey Vandersay, Prabath Jayasuriya, Vishwa Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Eshan Malinga, Milan Rathnayake, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ramesh Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Sonal Dinusha, Sahan Arachchige, Pramod Madushan, Lasith Croospulle, Lahiru Udara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Isitha Wijesundara, Nishan Madushka, Akila Dananjaya, Chamika Karunaratne, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Mohammed Shiraz, Wanuja Sahan, Dilum Sudeera, Tharindu Rathnayake.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Interesting to see Kusal Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga still getting top contracts. Their performances have been up and down recently. Hopefully this motivates them to be more consistent.
SLC is doing a decent job for a smaller board. 46 players is a lot but it covers all formats. Nice to see new faces like Kamil Mishara and Lasith Croospulle getting recognition. 👏
As someone who follows Asian cricket closely, I think Sri Lanka needs to focus more on fitness. Many players have potential but lack consistency. Hope these contracts push them to perform better.
Love how SLC is also including emerging players like Vijayakanth Viyaskanth and Isitha Wijesundera. Arjuna Ranatunga's era always comes to mind when thinking about Sri Lankan cricket growth. 🎉
Respect to Dinesh Chandimal still getting a contract at his age. Legendary player. But I do think SLC could focus a bit more on nurturing fast bowlers from rural areas in Sri Lanka.
Great to see Nuwan Thushara and Matheesha Pathirana in the list! Their T20 death bowling has been impressive. Sri Lanka's white-ball future looks bright. ☀️
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