Sri Lanka Groundstaff Receive Reward Money Promised for Tireless Service During Rain-Affected Asia Cup 2023
The groundsmen across both the R Premadasa Stadium and also Pallekele International Stadium worked tirelessly to not just cover but also dry out grounds whenever rain made its presence felt during Asia Cup 2023. Sri Lanka co-hosted the final of the Asia Cup 2023 along with Pakistan.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have started to roll out the awards for the ground staff for their efforts in Asia Cup 2023. Sri Lanka, which co-hosted the Asia Cup 2023 this September, witnessed some rain-affected contests and the groundsmen did their absolute best to make conditions suitable for play to resume whenever they were called to action. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) had announced the reward and the SLC on December 6, presented the same to the groundstaff of the R Premadasa Stadium and will also honour those who worked hard at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy as well. Mohammed Siraj Donates His Man of the Match Cash Prize to Groundstaff of R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo After IND vs SL Asia Cup 2023 Final.
SLC Reward Ground Staff for Efforts During Asia Cup 2023
Sri Lanka Cricket commenced the distribution of the US$50,000 award (LKR 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… pic.twitter.com/WTERf3t5Lm
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) December 6, 2023
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