Kusal Mendis Leads Sri Lankan Professional Cricketers' Association Launch

The cricket players in Sri Lanka have started their own group, kind of like a club for the players.

It is called the Sri Lankan Professional Cricketers' Association.

Kusal Mendis, the captain of the white-ball team, is the first leader of this group.

The women's team captain Chamari Athapaththu also supports the new group.

The group helps players talk to the cricket board, which runs cricket in Sri Lanka.

Sometimes players ask the board for permission to play in franchise cricket, which is like other cricket leagues around the world.

Now the players can speak with one big voice instead of each talking alone.

A big worldwide group called the World Cricketers' Association also supports them.

That group helps players in many countries work together.

This is a big step for Sri Lankan cricket.