Sri Lanka is famous for its massage and spa treatments. Although players would doubtless reaped benefits from a post match rub down, it is the travelling girlfriends and wives we have considered. It is in ayurveda treatment that Sri Lanka has made a name for itself. Treatments are with special oils and designed to restore spiritual and energetic balance to the body. A range of spa and massage treatments are offered at most of the hotels at reasonable rates and are highly recommended. While in Colombo, Red Dot can arrange a day at the Sanctuary Spa while the cricketers toil in the sun. Alternatively, the team may enjoy some treatment to relieve the aches and pains of tour prior to returning home.

You may want to keep the shopping highlights of Sri Lanka a secret your wife or girlfriend! However, it can not be denied, that Sri Lanka is a shopper’s dream. Colombo and Galle are home to exquisite boutiques, selling beautiful material and stunning clothing. A number of these shops, such as Mimi Mango in Galle Fort, supply to designer outlets around the world – so buy it here and make considerable savings. For the cricketers, Sri Lanka offers great value when buying new cricket kit. The Cricket Shop is in the centre of Colombo and is how sports shops should be: stacked floor to ceiling with well priced bats, pads, clothing and all other equipment. A Red Dot consultant would be more than happy to point you in the direction of any of these shops and is not operating any commission arrangement.