Academic fit
Sri Lanka's leading schools already teach Cambridge or Edexcel curricula, so academic transition is usually straightforward. Local grading and report formats are translated into what UK schools recognise.
For Sri Lankan families
UK Boarding Schools with Cricket for Sri Lankan Families
For parents in Colombo, Kandy and Galle whose children have grown up in one of the strongest school cricket cultures in the world.
What families in Sri Lanka need to know
Cricket background
Big match cricket produces players used to pressure and long-format discipline — exactly what UK independent school coaches value. Season statistics and honours carry real weight.
Timing your application
Sri Lankan school years and UK entry align well for 13+ and 16+ entry. Begin 12 months ahead so trials and assessments can be scheduled comfortably.
Travel and access
Colombo connects to Heathrow directly and via the Gulf, with onward travel to schools in the South West, Midlands and Wales.
Boys and girls, 11 to 18
Criced works with sons and daughters alike. Girls' cricket in UK independent schools has grown faster than any other sport, with dedicated coaching, fixtures and pathways into the professional women's game.
Girls' cricket pathwayQuestions from Sri Lankan families
Does Sri Lankan school cricket count in a UK application?
Very much so. Big match and first XI experience is respected by UK coaches. We present season statistics, honours and footage in the format schools expect.
Is the site available in Sinhala and Tamil?
Yes. Criced is published in English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Sinhala and Tamil so both parents can read the detail comfortably.
Which entry point suits a Sri Lankan student best?
13+ and 16+ are the most common. 16+ Sixth Form entry suits players already established in first XI cricket; 13+ allows longer academic and cricket development.
Talk to us about your child
Tell us your child's age, school and cricket experience. We reply personally to every enquiry.