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The SSC finally steps out of the sunshine and into the floodlights

The SSC finally steps out of the sunshine and into the floodlights

The venue in Colombo has not hosted a men's T20 international since 2010, and will have day-night matches for the first time during the 2026 T20 World Cup

06-Feb-2026 • 1 hr ago•Madushka Balasuriya

SSC ground in Sri Lanka to get floodlights for men's T20 World Cup

SSC ground in Sri Lanka to get floodlights for men's T20 World Cup

That will open up fresh possibilities for Sri Lankan cricket with day-night Tests becoming more viable in the country

26-Nov-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka's home of cricket

Sri Lanka's home of cricket

The new book Ground Rules contains in-depth chapters on the great cricket grounds of the world

Australia set to face spinning track in Colombo

Australia set to face spinning track in Colombo

Australia face another trial by spin in Colombo after the surface at the SSC was revealed to have been prepared along similar lines to the track in Galle

11-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig

Warm-up games moved to SSC

Warm-up games moved to SSC

The Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Columbo will host the two World Cup 2011 warm-up matches that had been scheduled to take place at Pallekele in Sri Lanka

10-Feb-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

'I am happy with what I have achieved' - Jayawardene

'I am happy with what I have achieved' - Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene speaks to the media about his landmark achievement while Tom Moody and Nicky Boje add their own observations

29-Jul-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Absentee spectators

Absentee spectators

Despite the best efforts of the Sri Lankan board to draw in crowds for the series against Pakistan, spectators are staying away

30-Mar-2006•Waheed Khan

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Pakistan PM Sharif on India boycott: 'A very considered stance, and we should completely stand by Bangladesh'

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BCB announces three-team T20 league to be played during T20 World Cup

BCB announces three-team T20 league to be played during T20 World Cup

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'Our flight is booked, we're going': Suryakumar on India vs Pakistan

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05-Feb-2026 • 18 hrs ago•Nagraj Gollapudi

ICC-PCB in back-channel talks to resolve India boycott at T20 World Cup

ICC-PCB in back-channel talks to resolve India boycott at T20 World Cup

05-Feb-2026 • 17 hrs ago•ESPNcricinfo staff

No audition but a mission: Ishan Kishan's 28-minute takeover of Navi Mumbai

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04-Feb-2026•Nagraj Gollapudi