Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday (2) announced that 46 players have been selected for National Player Contracts for the 2026–2027 season.
Issuing a media statement, SLC said the contracted period will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with players categorised under A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and Central Contract categories 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,” SLC said.
Kamil Mishara, Lasith Croospulle, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Isitha Wijesundera, Wanuja Sahan, Dilum Sudeera, and Tharindu Rathnayake are the new inclusions in the National Player Contracts.
Sri Lanka Cricket congratulated all contracted players and extended a special welcome to those receiving national contracts for the first time.
The statement added that 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.
Sri Lanka Cricket said it 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:
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 Ratnayake