Maitland Place
10,000
No
Tennis Courts End, South End
Sinhalese Sports Club
04:47, Mon May 28, 2012 (UTC +0530)
10,000
No
Tennis Courts End, South End
Sinhalese Sports Club
04:47, Mon May 28, 2012 (UTC +0530)
Records and statistics
| Sri Lanka v New Zealand - Mar 16-21, 1984 | Scorecard | |
| Sri Lanka v Australia - Sep 16-20, 2011 | Scorecard | |
| Statsguru Tests | Match results | Highest totals | Most runs | Most wickets | ||
| Sri Lanka v England - Feb 13, 1982 | Scorecard | |
| Sri Lanka v West Indies - Feb 6, 2011 | Scorecard | |
| Statsguru ODIs | Match results | Highest totals | Most runs | Most wickets | ||
| Canada v Ireland - Feb 3, 2010 | Scorecard | |
| Afghanistan v Canada - Feb 4, 2010 | Scorecard | |
| Statsguru T20Is | Match results | Highest totals | Most runs | Most wickets | ||
Profile
This is the headquarters of Sri Lanka Cricket, with the main administration offices located at the ground, but it has been superseded by the Premadasa as the premier venue in Colombo. The ground, which has belonged to the SSC since 1952, was used as an aerodrome by Allied forces during the Second World War, but hosted its first SRi Lanka match (against an Indian XI) in 1974. A giant scoreboard and sightscreens incorporating facilities for televising and print media were constructed in the mid-seventies. The SSC later expanded by replacing the existing scoreboard with one facing the Sri Lanka Cricket headquarters and recently built a large media centre at one end and an air-conditioned commentary box at the other. The main pavilion incorporates the dressing rooms, plus covered seating for members. Most of the public areas are open grass banks. Sri Lanka recorded their first ever ODI win, here, against a Test-playing country during the Asia Cup 1986, when they defeated Pakistan by five wickets. The ground has been a happy hunting ground for Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas (a one-day world record 8 for 19 against Zimbabwe and 14 for 191 against the West Indies in a Test).
Andrew McGlashan
TopLatest Articles
- Warm-up games moved to SSC (Feb 10, 2011)
- Grim fight for survival (Jul 30, 2006)
- 'I am happy with what I have achieved' - Jayawardene (Jul 29, 2006)
- Perfection personified (Jul 29, 2006)
- Absentee spectators (Mar 30, 2006)
Latest Photos
Groundsmen rush to get the covers in place
© AFP
© AFP
The clouds linger over the SSC in Colombo, before the rain fell to force a draw
© Getty Images
© Getty Images
Fans relax on the grass embankment near the giant scoreboard
© Kanishkaa Balachandran
© Kanishkaa Balachandran
Dark clouds loom over the Sinhalese Sports Club
© AFP
© AFP
Weather
Sun 27/05  Scattered Thunderstorms Min 27° C | Mon 28/05  Scattered Thunderstorms Max 30° C Min 27° C | Tue 29/05 Scattered Thunderstorms Max 30° C Min 27° C | Wed 30/05 Scattered Thunderstorms Max 30° C Min 27° C |
Ground Fixtures
Ground Results
2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC)
Jun 30-Jul 4, 2012 (10:30 local | 05:00 GMT | 01:00 EDT | 00:00 CDT | 22:00 PDT)
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Jun 30-Jul 4, 2012 (10:30 local | 05:00 GMT | 01:00 EDT | 00:00 CDT | 22:00 PDT)
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