SLC ground staff awarded cash reward promised during Asia Cup

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The ground staff at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium after receiving their payment

Sri Lanka Cricket commenced the distribution of the $ 50,000 award (Rs. 16 million) money promised during the Asia Cup to the ground staff of the RPICS, Colombo and PICS, Kandy.

Accordingly, 138 members of the ground staff of the RPICS, Colombo who worked during the Asia Cup 2023 (permanent and contract employees) were rewarded for their effort, while 115 members of the ground staff of the PICS, Kandy will receive their reward on Friday.

The staff of both venues did a yeomen service during the tournament to ensure the practice facilities, outfield, pitches, covering and uncovering of the ground, and related services were in place and in time to conduct the tournament successfully, despite the bad weather conditions that prevailed during that time.

Curators, turf supervisors, ground staff and technical staff are among the recipients of the reward payment. The rewards were granted to the RPICS ground staff by the National Curator Godfrey Dabrera yesterday.

The rewards were awarded jointly by the Asian Cricket Council and Sri Lanka Cricket, with each institution contributing $ 25,000.