As part of its infrastructure development work, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board's national development committee has identified the importance of constructing 120 concrete pitches throughout the country.
The constructed concrete wickets in the following locations were open last Sunday by Cricket Board president Thilanga Sumathipala, who is also the chairman of the national development committee, vice president Anuruddha Polonowita and development director Malcolm Perera.
Test cricketers Kumara Dharmasena and Ravindra Pushpakumara were also present for the opening which took place at Anuradhapura district St. Joseph's, Kakirawa public grounds, Habarana Central College grounds, and at Polonnaruwa district - Rajarata MV, Kawdulla MV, Polonnaruwa public grounds and Thopawewa Central College grounds.