SSC Cricket Ground

The Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, colloquially simply called the SSC Ground, is a highly-regarded international cricket venue both the cricket-obsessed, and not, can enjoy. Interestingly, the SSC Ground is located in Colombo’s swanky Cinnamon Gardens neighborhood, right across the street from the National Library of Sri Lanka and surrounded by numerous embassies and consulates, including the British, Chinese, Australian and Japanese ones. Flanked by smaller sports grounds and devoid of the usual concrete barrenness of Colombo, the SSC Ground is a fantastic venue for jogging, strolling or, of course, to watch a cricket match, while enjoying the gentle breeze coming from the Beira Lake about three kilometers away.

The SSC Ground is the headquarters of Sri Lanka Cricket, which oversees the Sri Lankan cricket team and formal matches played in the country. For the ardent cricket fan, the SSC Ground is a historical venue filled with many landmark victories of Sri Lankan cricket history. Local fans call the SSC Ground “Lord's of Sri Lanka,” for having hosted the most domestic finals and test matches than any other cricket venue on the island.