Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the redevelopment project completion of the Radella Cricket Ground in Nuwara Eliya. The national team is scheduled to commence training on the grounds ahead of their crucial tour of New Zealand.

The redevelopment work of the ground commenced following the consent given by SLC Member Club, Dimbula Athletic and Cricket Club, the facility’s owners, to use the ground for the training of the national team.

Following this, a 20-member, highly experienced ground management team headed by SLC International Venues and Facilities Manager Godfrey Dabrera worked for a few weeks to restore the ground to make it suitable for training of the national cricket team.

The ground is now equipped with four centre-turf wickets and five newly laid practice-turf wickets, as well as other facilities, to enable the successful conduct of the training sessions.

The national cricket team will travel to Radella on 16 February to commence a week-long training session before the departure to New Zealand, as Radella has conditions similar to that of New Zealand.

Radella Cricket Ground, built in 1856, is situated 4,200 feet above sea level and is the only high-elevation cricket ground that can be utilised for national-level cricket training in Sri Lanka.

Last week, a practice game was played at the ground to determine its suitability for national-level cricket.