Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), in its ongoing efforts to enhance domestic cricket performance, has provided local clubs with state-of-the-art performance-enhancing equipment, including skinfold calipers and pocket radars with smart displays.
According to an SLC statement, a total of 17 clubs and the Four Centers of Excellence of the SLC received skinfold calipers, enabling trainers to assess players’ body fat percentage by measuring subcutaneous fat thickness at specific body locations.
This tool helps track fitness progress and assess body composition, ensuring players maintain peak physical condition for competitive cricket.
Additionally, clubs were provided with Pocket Radar devices that offer precise ball speed measurements and other performance metrics. These tools are essential for both training and competitive analysis, allowing real-time performance monitoring.
The equipment was distributed during a special ceremony held at Sri Lanka Cricket on March 21st, attended by senior SLC officials, including Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa, Vice President of International Cricket; Mr. Ashley De Silva, CEO; Mr. Jerome Jayaratne, Director of Cricket; Mr. Chinthaka Edirimanne, Head of National Cricket Operations; and Mr. Pramodya Wickramasinghe, Consultant Convenor, Major Clubs.
“It is important for the clubs to focus on player fitness, and apart from building the skill set of the players, a weightage should also be given to maintaining the fitness levels of the players; hence any player to get national recognition should fulfill the fitness criteria set by the selectors,” said Mr. Ashley De Silva, CEO, Sri Lanka Cricket.