Opposition Leader and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Presidential candidate, MP Sajith Premadasa, announced plans to establish an international Test Cricket Ground in Jaffna if an SJB government comes to power.
Speaking at a media briefing organized by the Jaffna Press Club, MP Premadasa revealed that, in addition to the cricket ground, a sports development program would be introduced for the youth of Jaffna.
He mentioned that during his previous visit to Jaffna, a question he raised about the lack of a Test Cricket Ground had sparked a discussion that ultimately led to this proposal.
Premadasa shared that he had already inspected a large plot of land in Jaffna, currently under the control of Sri Lanka Cricket, which had been allocated for the development of a cricket ground but remained undeveloped.
He promised that this land would be transformed into an international Test Cricket Ground, and sports training facilities would also be introduced to benefit the region.