The Sri Lanka Cricket Board has issued a statement apologizing for an omission during the prize giving ceremony of the Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle.

Babar Azam received the check with the controversial prize amounts.
 
The writing said $2,000, but the figure showed $5,000.
 
However, Sri Lanka Cricket has clarified in the relevant announcement that Pakistan was offered 5,000 dollars.

The relevant announcement issued by Sri Lanka Cricket is as follows.
 
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) informs the public that the prize money offered for the winner of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan is US$ 5,000.
 
Meanwhile, we apologize for the error regarding the 'presentation cheque' awarded to the winner of the concluded 1st Test.

Post-competition presentation awards will be prepared by the ground rights holder for domestic tours in Sri Lanka, in this case ITW Consulting, which has acquired the rights for the period 2023-27.
 
Nevertheless, Sri Lanka Cricket, as the gove ing body of the game, takes full responsibility for the accident and is expected to promise cricket fans that steps will be taken to avoid such 'mistakes' in the future.
(colombotimes.lk)