Fans relax on the grass embankment near the giant scoreboard, Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Colombo, 2nd day, December 10, 2007© Kanishkaa Balachandran
Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid stare intently at the pitch, Sri Lanka v India, 1st ODI, Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, August 18, 2006© AFP
Groundstaff do what they can to improve the dire conditions at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Sri Lanka v India, 1st ODI, Colombo, August 18, 2006© ESPNcricinfo Ltd