SLC rewards Atapattu with Category A contract
Star woman batsman Chamari Atapattu has been rewarded with a Category A contract with an increased salary cap taking into account her impressive performances over the last several months.
Atapattu, the national women’s skipper has been the country’s prolific scorer across all formats in women’s cricket over the last several months. Her unbeaten 78 against England in a World Cup preparation match led Sri Lanka to a shock 10-wicket victory. She also scored a quick-fire 50 against Australia in a first round game. Atapattu is the only cricketer in category A.
Sri Lanka Cricket has granted six months extension to the contracted national women’s cricketers starting from May 1. Their contracts ended on March 31 but was extended by a month on the request of the selectors on the same terms they enjoyed previously. Accordingly Category A has a salary cap of Rs. 60,000 a month, followed by Rs. 50,000 for category B, Rs. 40,000 for category C, and Rs. 30,000 for category D. However given her exceptional performance, Atapattu has been placed on a six-figure salary cap.
Moreover, SLC made an additional payment of up to Rs. 15,000/- a month for the women’s national team for purchase of supplements (on reimbursement basis) and an attendance allowance of up to Rs. 10,000/- per month for all cricketers including 15 Emerging Squad members based on their attendance for the duration of the contract.
| National Women’s contract list | |
| Category A:Chamari AtapattuCategory B: Anushka Sanjeevani, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Inoka Ranaweera, Nilakshi de Silva, Sugandika Kumara, Udeshika Prabodini, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Madavi Category C: Dilani Manodara, Prasadini Weerakkody, Kavisha Dilhari Category D: Ama Kanchana, Imalka Mendis, Inoshi Fernando, Achini Kulasooriya, Hansima Karunarathna, Madushika Meththananda, Umesha Thimeshini, Sathya Sandeepani Emerging 15 squad: Malsha Shehani, Lihini Apsara, Tharika Sewwandi, Jimanjalee Wijenayaka , Harshani Wijerathna, Shashikala Silva, Sachini Nisansala, Iresha Sandamalee, Tharuka Shehani, Nilakshana Sandamini, Rose Perera, Janadi Analee, Shikari Niwarthana, Thilishiya Sathsarani, Saduni Nisansala |