No disciplinary action against Mahela, Sanga - SLC

Sri Lanka Cricket will not pursue any disciplinary action against Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakkarra and that the matter has been closed, SLC Chief Jayantha Dharmadasa stated.

Meanwhile the National cricketers have agreed to sign the SLC contract after the two parties reached a new deal over payments, Sri Lanka Cricket said a short while ago.

Full release;

Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that the Executive Committee decided to appoint a 3 member committee to discuss the issues pertaining to the player contracts. The committee included Treasurer Mr. Nuski Mohamed, Chairman Selectors Hon. Sanath Jayasuriya and the Chief Executive Officer Mr. Ashley De Silva.

The Committee had discussions with the Captain of the National team Mr. Angelo Mathews yesterday. At the discussion he outlined the expectations of the team to include a payment of 20% of the participation fee of the ICC and ACC events to the participating players. After discussions, the Committee in consultation with the office bearers of the SLC’s Executive Committee, offered 10% of the participation fee from the ICC and ACC events to the players which will be applied for the next 5 years and will be non negotiable.

This will not apply to the recently concluded ICC World Twenty 20 2014 tournament. Instead, the players will receive a participation fee and an incentive totaling up to  USD 1,500,000 along with the prize monies

The above offer was accepted by the players and they have agreed to sign the annual contracts in due course.