The complete crew of groundstaff, who labored tirelessly to get the grounds in Colombo and Pallekele match-ready for the Asia Cup in midst of full-blown monsoon season, will probably be rewarded with a prize cash of USD 50,000, Asian Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah introduced on Sunday. “Big Shoutout to the Unsung Heroes of Cricket! The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) are proud to announce a well-deserved prize money of USD 50,000 for the dedicated curators and groundsmen at Colombo and Kandy,” Shah wrote on ‘X’, previously twitter.

USD 50,000 will roughly be 16 million in Sri Lankan rupee.

“Their unwavering commitment and hard work made the Asia Cup 2023 an unforgettable spectacle. From pitch perfection to lush outfields, they ensured the stage was set for thrilling cricket action.” “This recognition highlights the critical role these individuals play in cricket’s success. Let’s celebrate and honour their yeoman services!” added Shah.

The event was initially presupposed to be hosted by Pakistan earlier than India’s reluctance to play within the neighbouring nation, pressured ACC to arrange the occasion in ‘Hybrid Model’ with 9 video games allotted to Sri Lanka.

However, Lanka’s climate situations quickly turned a problem, particularly for his or her curators and groundsmen, as they continuously struggled to get the bottom prepared on time.

While India’s opening fixture towards arch-rival Pakistan in Pallekele was washed out, a pair extra encounters all through the competitors noticed rain interruptions deliver the Duckworth–Lewis technique into impact.

The Super-4 assembly between India and Pakistan spilled on to the reserve day, the place the previous prevailed.

The Asia Cup 2023 last was received by India by 10 wickets, as they chased down the low-target of 51 runs in simply 6.1 overs.

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