Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today unveiled a state-of-the-art eight-lane swimming pool at the National High Performance Center, located at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo.
The new facility was officially declared open by the Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Mr. Sunil Kumara Gamage, upon the invitation of Mr. Shammi Silva, Honorary President of Sri Lanka Cricket.
The occasion was graced by several distinguished guests including Honorable Deputy Minister of Sports, Sugath Thilakaratne, Mrs. Anuradha Illeperuma, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.
Also present were SLC’s Executive Committee Members and Office Bearers, and among them were — Honorary Vice Presidents Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa and Mr. Ravin Wickramaratne, Honorary Secretary Mr. Bandula Dissanayake, and Honorary Treasurer Mr. Sujeeva Godaliyadda.
Mr. Lasantha Wickremasinghe, Honorary Assistant Treasurer; CEO Mr. Ashley De Silva; Director of Cricket Mr. Jerome Jayaratne; and Head Coach of the National Men’s Team Mr. Sanath Jayasuriya and Head Coach of the National Women’s Team, Mr. Rumesh Ratnayake also were present during the opening.
Ms. Chamari Athapatthu, captain of the national women’s team, and the members of the national team took part in the opening.
This cutting-edge swimming pool, built as part of SLC’s National Pathway Program, measures 25 meters in length and 21 meters in width, with a depth ranging from 1.2 to 1.8 meters.
It will serve the Sri Lanka National Teams, ‘A’ Team, and National Fast and Spin Bowling Squads — supporting player fitness, post-match recovery, and injury rehabilitation. Additionally, the facility will be available to visiting international teams during tours of Sri Lanka.
The pool complex is equipped with modern male and female changing rooms, first aid facilities, and essential amenities to ensure a professional environment for athlete care and recovery.
The High Performance Center in Colombo now features, an international-standard cricket ground, a fully equipped gymnasium, Under-lights training facilities, a dedicated physiotherapy unit and the Brain Center for performance analysis
Upcoming additions in Phase Two include a Jacuzzi, an ice bath, and a soon-to-be-completed indoor net facility — all part of SLC’s vision to create a world-class, comprehensive training hub.
