Rain caused havoc, causing a number of Asia Cup matches to be postponed or abandoned. An army of about 100 Sri Lankan groundskeepers in orange tops who dashed out with the covers each time rain stopped play prevented the almost three-week-long tournament from being cancelled.
The Super 4 stage match between India and Pakistan last week was the most notable occasion when the groundmen were needed. Rain ruined the main game day and reserve day, but spectators were still able to watch both teams compete despite the delays as India trounced their bitter rivals by 228 runs thanks to their efforts.
Cricketing grounds crew who kept the rain-delayed Asia Cup operating were offered a $50,000 divided bonus by organizers on Sunday. These service members are all too frequently overlooked in favor of the big known athletes.
Mohammed Siraj, a pace bowler who led India to a ten-wicket victory against Sri Lanka to win the Asia Cup for the seventh time, also promised to contribute his $5,000 prize money for being named man of the match to those who maintained the fields. Siraj's stats of 6-21 were part of India's victorious match with Sri Lanka.
The head of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), Jay Shah, announced on Twitter that reward money will be given to the groundskeepers and curators for their efforts during the Asia Cup 2023. For the Asia Cup 2023 curators and groundmen in Colombo and Kandy, ACC and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have chosen to offer a "well-deserved" prize money of USD 50,000.
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