Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (Sri Lanka Cricket) has announced the national player contracts for the 2026-2027 season, naming a pool of 46 players for the upcoming one-year cycle.

The contracts will be effective from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.

According to SLC, the contracted players have been categorized into six groups - A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and a Central Contract category - based on performance, consistency, fitness levels, long-term potential, and the strategic requirements of the national team across all formats.

The cricket board said the structured contract system is aimed at providing players with financial stability, training support, and professional resources needed to maintain high-performance standards at t...