Sri Lanka Cricket announces National Player Contracts for 2026-2027

National Player Contracts 2026-2027

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today 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. 

Players have been categorized 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. 

The contracted players are: 

  1. Kusal Mendis 
  2. Dhananjaya de Silva 
  3. Dinesh Chandimal 
  4. Wanindu Hasaranga 
  5. Pathum Nissanka 
  6. Charith Asalanka 
  7. Kamindu Mendis 
  8. Dushmantha Chameera 
  9. Asitha Fernando 
  10. Dasun Shanaka 
  11. Maheesh Theekshana 
  12. Janith Liyanage 
  13. Dunith Wellalage 
  14. Niroshan Dickwella 
  15. Jeffrey Vandersay 
  16. Prabath Jayasuriya 
  17. Vishwa Fernando 
  18. Matheesha Pathirana 
  19. Dilshan Madushanka 
  20. Pavan Rathnayake 
  21. Eshan Malinga 
  22. Milan Rathnayake 
  23. Lahiru Kumara 
  1. Kasun Rajitha 
  2. Avishka Fernando 
  3. Sadeera Samarawickrama 
  4. Ramesh Mendis 
  5. Kamil Mishara 
  6. Binura Fernando 
  7. Nuwan Thushara 
  8. Sonal Dinusha 
  9. Sahan Arachchige 
  10. Pramod Madushan 
  11. Lasith Croospulle 
  12. Lahiru Udara 
  13. Nuwanidu Fernando 
  14. Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 
  15. Isitha Wijesundara 
  16. Nishan Madushka 
  17. Akila Dananjaya 
  18. Chamika Karunaratne 
  19. Pasindu Sooriyabandara 
  20. Mohammed Shiraz 
  21. Wanuja Sahan 
  22. Dilum Sudeera 
  23. Tharindu Ratnayake