Women’s cricket team receives USD 500,000 for winning the Asia Cup

Sri Lanka Cricket felicitated the victorious national women’s team at a special ceremony held Monday evening in Colombo.

Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Harin Fernando took part in the ceremony as the Chief Guest at the invitation of President of the SLC Shammi Silva.

Jayantha Dharmadasa, Vice President, International Cricket (SLC); Ravin Wickramaratne, Vice President, Domestic Cricket (SLC); Chryshantha Kapuwatte, Honorary Assistant Secretary (SLC); Sujeeva Godaliyadda, Honorary Treasurer (SLC); and Ashley De Silva, CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket, were among the distinguished guests present at the occasion.

The members of the SLC Executive Committee were also present.

During the occasion, Sri Lanka Cricket rewarded the national women’s team with a cash award of USD 500,000, which is equivalent to Rs. 150 million.

Sri Lanka women’s team created a major upset by beating India in the finals at Dambulla on Sunday.

Women’s team has done exceptionally well in the last 18 months having recorded first ever series wins in England and South Africa and beating West Indies and New Zealand at home.