SLC commits to building new stadium in Colombo
The board wants a 40,000-capacity venue in the capital in order to strengthen its bids for ICC events
19-May-2020•Andrew Fidel Fernando
In Colombo, three is not a crowd
Learn more about the SSC, P Sara and the Premadasa and you will understand Sri Lanka a bit better as a country
19-Nov-2018•Nicholas Brookes and Benjamin Golby
The fastest ground staff in the world
Sri Lanka's ground-maintenance workers use ingenuity, speed and clockwork coordination to counteract the problems posed by a home season that coincides with the monsoon
28-Aug-2015•Sharda Ugra in Colombo
Crowd trouble at Premadasa Stadium interrupts match
Match referee Javagal Srinath was forced to suspend play for half an hour in the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan after a rock was thrown onto the playing area at the Premadasa Stadium
19-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo
Premadasa to get indoor nets, swimming pool
Sri Lanka Cricket's interim committee has taken steps to build indoor nets and a swimming pool at the R Premadasa Stadium in Khettarama, where the national side conducts much of its training
28-Apr-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Premadasa stadium set for massive upgrade
Sri Lanka Cricket is in the early stages of planning a upgrade to training facilities at the Premadasa Stadium, with indoor nets, a swimming pool and a dormitory for the cricket academy all being considered
07-Sep-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Robson's fifth hundred completes Lions' job
Sam Robson underlined his batting potential with his fifth hundred of the winter as England Lions secured a series win against Sri Lanka A in Colombo
01-Mar-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Nishantha Ranatunga defends SL's new stadiums
The construction of new stadiums for the 2011 World Cup left the SLC in massive debt, but the board's secretary has said these developments will attract investment
24-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Sri Lanka's chief curator to be honoured
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will felicitate its chief curator, Anuruddha Polonowita, at the end of next month's second Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo
19-Feb-2013•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Toss key in spin-heavy contest
In a clash of two powerful bowling teams at a spin-friendly venue, the outcome of the toss could have a bearing on the result
03-Oct-2012•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan
Sri Lankan military takes over three stadiums
The cash-strapped Sri Lanka Cricket has handed over three international stadiums to the military
03-Nov-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff
Chasing woes ease at the Premadasa
While chasing might not be the favourite thing to do at the Premadasa, a relaid track and new floodlights mean it is not quite the devil either
23-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga
A city made for cricket
Oh to be in Colombo, smelling the flowers, watching the birds soar past the Premadasa and hanging out at the Blue Leopard (or is that the Blue Elephant?)
18-Nov-2010•Sharda Ugra
A calming influence on a noisy capital
In the city with three international cricket venues, the sport is visible wherever you go
18-Nov-2010•Shanaka Amarasinghe
Carnival time
Get your fill of short-format action at the Premadasa during the World Twenty20
21-Oct-2010
Premadasa Stadium still behind schedule - ICC
The R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, one of the venues for the 2011 World Cup in the subcontinent, is still running behind schedule in terms of readiness of the pitch
07-Jun-2010•Cricinfo staff
ICC happy with state of progress of Sri Lanka venues
The ICC's three-member delegation in Sri Lanka has expressed satisfaction at the work being done at the three venues which will host the World Cup games
13-Feb-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Sri Lanka World Cup venues on track - ICC
The ICC's two-member delegation in Sri Lanka has expressed satisfaction at the work being done at the three venues which will host the World Cup games
14-Dec-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Call correct, call the shots
At some venues hosting day-night ODIs, just winning the toss might be enough
29-Aug-2008•S Rajesh
Top-order batsmen hold the key
After two low-scoring games in Dambulla, the teams move to three straight day-night contests at the Premadasa, and the statistics suggest the onus is on the top order to perform
22-Aug-2008•Jamie Alter in Colombo