Six international cricket venues to be upgraded by SLC

Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to up grade the under mentioned Cricket Grounds, increase the match fees, Coach fees and special awards payments for players in the local cricket tournaments.

Sri Lanka Cricket has identified six venues used for international matches namely, P Sarawanamuttu Stadium, NCC, CCC, Moors, Colts & Police Park to provide complete Sprinkler Irrigation system. This system will include pop -up sprinklers, a deep well and storage facility to store 40,000 gallons of water. Constructions of this will commence by Wednesday 04th October 2006 and will be completed in time for the Premier Division I matches 2006/2007, which is scheduled to take off by the 3rd week of November.

Three other grounds Panadura SC, Moratuwa Stadium & FTZ Grounds will also be provided with the same facility, as soon as ownership/lease agreements are finalized.

The nine clubs mentioned above and three other clubs, BRC, Panadura & Bloomfield will receive Center Practice Turf Pitches (2/4 No's) at a cost of Rs. 125,000/- each at the end of the Premier Division I tournament 2006/2007.

A substantial increase is being provided for the players in 'Tier A' of the Premier Division - I tournament.

(Last year a player received approx. Rs. 40,000 for the season)

Each team in 'Tier A' of the Premier Division - I will receive Rs.25, 000/= per day,

(Last year it was approx. Rs. 18,333/= per day)

A reasonable increase is given to Players, Teams & Clubs participating in some of the other tournaments 2006/07 of Sri Lanka Cricket.

A full time coach who is registered with teams in 'Tier - A' of Premier Division I tournament will receive Rs. 40,000/- X 9 months = Rs. 360,000/- (Last year it was Rs. 175,000/-)

The champions of the Premier Division I 'Tier A' League tournament to receive Rs. 1 million.

(Same as last year)

Runners Up to receive Rs. 750,000/-

(Same as last year)

3rd Place - Rs. 300,000/- (New Award)

4th Place - Rs. 200,000/- (New Award)

To receive a brand new Suzuki Swift vehicle for the value of Rs. 1.86 million.( Approx.)

(New Award - Last year it was Rs. 25,000/-)

To receive Rs. 100,000/- (Last year it was Rs. 25,000/-)

To receive Rs 100,000/- (Last year it was Rs. 25,000/-)

At the end of each 'Tier - A' league match in the tournament, 'a man of the match' will be selected & will receive Rs. 5,000/- each.

Kookaburra - 'Regulation' balls will be used for all matches of 'Tier - A'

The best grounds-man /curator of the year based on the match reports of match referees, umpires, captains and the curators of Sri Lanka Cricket.

The winner to receive Rs. 100,000/- + a set of clothing

2nd will receive Rs. 75,000/-

3rd will receive Rs. 50,000/-

Winning Team will receive Rs. 350,000/- (Last year it was Rs. 250,000/-)

Runner Up Team will receive Rs. 200,000/-(Last year it was Rs. 150,000/-)

3rd Team will receive Rs. 75,000/- (New Award)

4th Team will receive Rs. 75,000/- (New Award)

Man of the Tournament will receive Rs. 35,000/-(Last year it was Rs. 25,000/-)

Best Batsman of the tournament will receive Rs. 25,000/-(same as last year)

Best Bowler of the tournament will receive Rs. 25,000/- (same as last year)

Man of the Final will receive Rs. 15,000/-(Last year it was Rs. 25,000/-)

Match Fee per team - Rs. 40,000/- (Last year it was Rs. 35,000/-)

Kookaburra - Regulation balls will be used for the 'Tier A' Matches

Winning team will receive - Rs. 500,000/- (same as Last year)

Runner up will receive - Rs. 300,000/- (same as Last year)

Man of the tournament - Rs. 50,000/- (Last year it was Rs. 25,000/-)

Best Batsman of the tournament - Rs. 35,000/- (Last year it was Rs. 25,000/-)

Best Bowler of the tournament - Rs. 35,000/- (Last year it was Rs. 25,000/-)

Man of the Final - Rs. 15,000/- (Last year it was Rs. 25,000/-)