Where the grass is greener
Kandy is a nature lover's delight, and though it's rugby country, the cricket's not half-bad either
17-Nov-2010•Trevor Chesterfield
How Sri Lanka's World Cup venues were chosen
Why were little-known stadiums Hambantota and Pallakele given the nod ahead of SSC, Galle and Dambulla for the 2011 World Cup?
13-Nov-2009•Interview by Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Pakistan A strike on a curtailed day
The opening day's play of the first four-day Test between Sri Lanka A and Pakistan A was restricted to just 40 minutes due to rain at the Asgiriya International Stadium
02-Jul-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
More rain checks Pakistan A's progress
Another day of delays and interruptions due to poor weather conditions allowed only 34.2 overs of play on the second day of the first unofficial Test between Sri Lanka A and Pakistan A at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy
02-Jul-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Spectators hurt as stand roof blows off
At least four England supporters suffered minor injuries on the final day of the first Test at Kandy, when the corrugated-iron roof of their stand blew off in high winds and landed on the seats below
05-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Kandy
The Murali story in numbers
A stats analysis of Muttiah Muralitharan's 710 Test wickets
03-Dec-2007•S Rajesh and HR Gopalakrishna
Murali sparks delirium in Kandy
He was made to wait, longer than he or any of his legions of admirers could ever have imagined, but in end, the inevitable could not be postponed indefinitely as Muttiah Muralitharan took his 709th Test wicket and the world record
03-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Kandy
Kandy's stadium set to be replaced
The new stadium is expected to be ready by 2011 when Sri Lanka co-host the World Cup along with India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
15-Jan-2007
ICC to help upgrade ten Sri Lanka venues
In an effort to improve the standard of pitches prepared for domestic cricket matches especially the Premier trophy, Sri Lanka Cricket has introduced a Curator of the Year award from the 2006-07 season
08-Oct-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Murali spins Sri Lanka to victory
Muttiah Muralitharan took eight wickets to annihilate West Indies in the second Test
25-Jul-2005•The Bulletin by Ranajit Dam
'This is right up there with my other hundreds'
Kumar Sangakkara spoke to the media after the third day of the Kandy Test
24-Jul-2005•Charlie Austin
Sangakkara ton puts Sri Lanka in charge
Kumar Sangakkara's ninth Test hundred propelled Sri Lanka into a position of dominance on the third day at Kandy.
24-Jul-2005•The Bulletin by Ranajit Dam
Flu-ridden Sri Lanka looking to wrap up series
As West Indies prepare for the second and crucial Test, a dark cloud hovers over their star bowler of the opening match
21-Jul-2005•Charlie Austin
North Central post big win
Avishka Gunawardene's massive 209 in the first innings did enough to take his side to a comfortable 10-wicket win against Western Province at the Sinhalese Sports Club Grounds in Colombo
20-Feb-2005•Cricinfo staff
Dilshan takes North Central past 600
Tillakaratne Dilshan added a cultured 134 to Avishka Gunawardene's double-century yesterday as North Central Province piled up a huge total on the third day at the Sinhalese Sports Club
19-Feb-2005•Cricinfo staff
Gunawardene's 209 puts North Central in control
Avishka Gunawardene's maiden double-century - actually it was his first hundred in first-class cricket since 2001-02 - put North Central Province in a strong position against Western on the second day of their match at the Sinhalese Sports Club
18-Feb-2005•Cricinfo staff
Mubarak rescues Western Province
Jehan Mubarak's dogged 82 rescued Western Province from a dismal start to their match against North Central at the SSC in Colombo, after a thrilling burst from Gayan Wijekoon
17-Feb-2005•Cricinfo staff
ICC back Broad in 'boozing' row
The International Cricket Council has questioned the credibility of allegations levelled against its match referee, Chris Broad, who was accused by Colombo's Sunday Observer newspaper of "boozing" with the Australian team during their recent
20-Apr-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Warne and Gillespie star in Australian win
Australia needed just 6.1 overs on the fifth morning to complete victory at Kandy, as Shane Warne and Jason Gillespie struck in quick succession as Australia won by 27 runs to wrap up the series 2-0
20-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin
Jayasuriya's 131 sets up a Kandy classic
Sanath Jayasuriya gave Sri Lanka hope of a remarkable series-levelling victory with an electrifying batting assault on the fourth afternoon at Kandy
19-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin
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