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Galle doubtful as venue for West Indies Tests

Galle doubtful as venue for West Indies Tests

Sri Lanka Cricket's interim committee is considering beginning the upcoming Test series against West Indies in Colombo instead of Galle because of the cost factor

29-Aug-2015•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Barmy Army maddened by ticket hike

Barmy Army maddened by ticket hike

England fans in Galle without tickets have been told they must pay prices that are up to ten times higher than those charged to Australian supporters only seven months ago

24-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle
England see the bigger picture

England see the bigger picture

Drop by drop, blade by blade, paving slab by paving slab, Galle's beleaguered stadium is getting itself ready for the biggest opening night of its nine-year international history

16-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller at Galle
Galle's committed curator

Galle's committed curator

No one has shown as much commitment to the Galle International Stadium that Jayananda Warnaweera has. It was his heart and soul until the morning of December 26, 2004. The tsunami came and destroyed all what he had worked for since 1998, the year when the

15-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle
Galle faces race against time

Galle faces race against time

The newly reconstructed stadium at Galle is facing a race against time to be fit for the third Test between Sri Lanka and England on Tuesday, after heavy unseasonal rain hindered the attempts of groundstaff and construction workers

15-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Galle
Reconstruction of Galle stadium to continue

Reconstruction of Galle stadium to continue

The Galle International stadium's reconstruction will continue after a heritage dispute over a three-storey building that would block a historic 16th century fort, was resolved by Mahinda Rajapakse, the Sri Lanka president

28-Sep-2007•Cricinfo staff
Galle to stage third Test against England

Galle to stage third Test against England

The Galle Stadium will host the third Test between Sri Lanka and England in December 2006

25-Jun-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Galle stadium redevelopment on schedule for England tour

Galle stadium redevelopment on schedule for England tour

The Sri Lankan cricket authorities are confident that the Galle International Stadium will be ready to host thousands of English cricket supporters later this year

07-Apr-2007•Charlie Austin
Warne pledges money to Galle reconstruction

Warne pledges money to Galle reconstruction

Shane Warne has committed his charitable foundation to donate Aus$20,000 to tsunami reconstruction efforts in Sri Lanka

28-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff
ICC to help upgrade ten Sri Lanka venues

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
Reconstruction begins at Galle Stadium

Reconstruction begins at Galle Stadium

The post-tsunami reconstruction of Galle International Stadium commenced this week with a ceremonial laying of a foundation stone on Monday morning

10-May-2006•Charlie Austin
Galle may host South Africa Test

Galle may host South Africa Test

Sri Lanka's cricket authorities are hopeful the tsunami-hit Galle International Stadium will be ready to host a Test match against South Africa in August

27-Mar-2006
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