00:00The World Cricketers Association, WCA, has welcomed the formation of a professional player's body in Sri Lanka,
00:07calling it a landmark step for the growth and professionalism of the sport.
00:12The Sri Lankan Professional Cricketers Association was officially launched on Saturday,
00:16with White Ball Captain Kusal Mendes named its first president.
00:20The association was formed as Sri Lanka cricket undergoes a reform process led by a government-appointed committee.
00:28WCA Chief Executive Tom Moffat said strong player representation is essential for a strong game,
00:34and praised Sri Lankan players for uniting around the future of cricket.
00:38Women's captain Chamari Athapatthu has also backed the new association,
00:43which aims to give players a stronger voice, particularly in negotiations over permission to play franchise cricket.
00:50Players from 17 of the top 19 cricket-playing countries are now affiliated with the WCA,
00:56with India and Pakistan the exceptions.
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