SLC head groundsman Godfrey Dabare lets go of his portion of $50,000 bonus, distributes entire amount among the staff

Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) head groundsman Godfrey Dabare has decided to forgo his share from the $50,000 bonus announced by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). He will distrubute the entire bonus among his staff members.

ACC President Jay Shah announced on Sunday a bonus of $50,000 for the entire ground staff that worked hard during the Asia Cup 2023. Multiple matches of the tournament were interrupted due to rain in Kandy and Colombo. However, the hardworking groundsmen ensured that only one match was abandoned due to rain.

Except the India vs Pakistan group-stage match, all games produced a winner in the Asia Cup 2023. Hence, Jay Shah decided to honor the ground staff.

According to Rex Clementine, Sri Lanka Cricket's ground staff head Godfrey Dabare has now decided to distribute the entire sum of money among his staff members instead of taking a portion from it as his share.

"Hats off to SLC head groundsman Godfrey Dabare who has decided to forgo his portion of the USD 50,000 bonus presented by ACC and SLC for the remarkable work the ground staff did during the Asia Cup. Godfrey has instructed to distribute the money among his staff," Rex Clementine tweeted.

Sri Lanka Cricket's ground staff received an additional $3,000 bonus after Mohammed Siraj announced on Sunday at the post-match presentation that he would give his Man of the Match award's prize money to the ground staff.

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