Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Monday (15) declared the opening of a new Indoor Training Complex at the National High Performance Centre (NHPC), marking the completion of another major facility at the country’s Elite Training Centre of Cricket.

The state-of-the-art, seven-wicket indoor facility has been constructed to global standards and comprises two wickets dedicated to spin bowling, two wickets for fast bowling, and three general-purpose wickets, the SLC stated in a media release.

Designed to facilitate uninterrupted training under varying climatic conditions, the facility will serve players representing the national Men’s and Women’s teams, ‘A’ teams, and Emerging teams, as well as the U19, U17, and U15 national squads.

The complex was formally declared open by the Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage, in the presence of theSports Deputy Minister  Sugath Thilakaratne, at the invitation of SLC President Shammi Silva.

The office bearers and members of the Executive Committee of SLC were also present at the ceremony, alongside national men’s and women’s cricketers.

The addition of the indoor training facility represents another significant landmark in strengthening SLC’s Elite Training Centre, further reinforcing its status as a world-class high-performance facility dedicated to producing elite athletes.

Housed at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo, the NHPC also features an international-standard ground, outdoor practice facilities, a gymnasium, a state-of-the-art eight-lane swimming pool, the Brain Centre for advanced match analysis, and a comprehensive physiotherapy and rehabilitation unit, among several other essential support structures.

The opening of the facility comes at a critical juncture, as Sri Lanka prepares for a demanding international calendar next year.

This includes tours by Pakistan and England in January, followed by the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India.