SSC to officially become Sri Lanka’s fifth floodlit venue cricket View(s): View(s):The Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) could soon host pink-ball Test matches following the installation of floodlights at the country’s premier Test venue, according to Samantha Dodanwela, Chairman of the Cricket Committee of the century-old club. The SSC is currently being upgraded to host several ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 fixtures, with floodlights being installed at a cost of Rs. Many countries are talking about day-night cricket and I believe this will be the best venue in Sri Lanka to play day-night matches. He also thanked Sri Lanka Cricket for funding not only the floodlighting project but also the proposed construction of three-tier spectator stands between the SLC headquarters and the media box. The SSC will host the first World Cup match of the Sri Lanka leg on February 7, when Pakistan take on the Netherlands.

Source: Sunday Times January 04, 2026 00:58 UTC