Sri Lanka Cricket contract dispute: Muttiah Muralitharan slams four senior cricketers
Many players, including seniors such as ex-captains Angelo Mathews and Kusal Perera, have been involved in a long-standing dispute with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) over central contracts.
Several Sri Lankan cricketers had refused to sign a contract with the board due to a pay dispute after agreeing to play against England on tour contract.
Sri Lankan players were said to have not signed the contracts over transparency issues, but Muralitharan said it was mainly because senior cricketers got less pay under the new performance-based system.
“This year we think they don’t need a central contract, we can go with tour contracts,” Murali told Hiru TV.
Contract controversy: Angelo Mathews pulls out of India series, may retire; 29 SL cricketers sign contract
The cricketers have signed tour contracts ahead of the India series beginning July 18.
