Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to pay the national cricket team a special bonus of USD 100,000 as a gesture of goodwill for winning the recently concluded Asia Cup tournament held in Bangladesh.

“The Executive Committee of SLC met today (March 13) to discuss the player contract payments following the meeting of the Office Bearers yesterday with the player representatives,” SLC said.

Following a lengthy discussion the Executive Committee made the following decisions:

T20 World Cup 2014 Tournament in Bangladesh

a)      To pay a participating fee of USD 500,000 to the team

b)      To make a further payment of USD 250,000 in the event Sri Lanka reaches the final

c)       To pay an additional USD 250,000 if the Team wins the finals

World Cup Tournament 2015

a)      To pay a participating fee of USD 750,000 to the Team Members

b)      To make the following payments in addition to the above

i)  On entering the semifinal USD 250,000

ii) On entering the final a further sum of USD 250,000

iii) On winning the final a further payment of USD 750,000

As a gesture of goodwill towards the Team’s performance in winning the Asia Cup, SLC decided to pay the Team a special bonus of USD 100,000.

Women’s Cricket Team: T20 World Cup 2014 Tournament in Bangladesh

SLC decided to pay the following incentives to the Ladies Team

a)      On entering the Semi Finals - USD 50,000

b)      On entering the final an additional - USD 25,000

c)       On winning the Final a further - USD 25,000