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Hambantota groundstaff stripped of pants, SLC to investigate

Hambantota groundstaff stripped of pants, SLC to investigate

SLC will launch an inquiry into the decision to strip Hambantota Stadium groundstaff of their branded SLC trousers - which they had been wearing - following the fifth ODI against Zimbabwe

12-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Nishantha Ranatunga defends SL's new stadiums

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 Lankan military takes over three stadiums

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

Australia to play three Tests, five ODIs in Sri Lanka

Australia to play three Tests, five ODIs in Sri Lanka

Australia will play three Tests, five ODIs and two Twenty20 internationals when they tour Sri Lanka in August and September this year

13-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hambantota pitch not to blame for low scores - Curator

Hambantota pitch not to blame for low scores - Curator

The pitch at Hambantota, one of Sri Lanka's new venues for the 2011 World Cup, was not to blame for the low scores in the second unofficial Test between Sri Lanka A and Pakistan A, Sri Lanka's head curator has said

19-Sep-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

ICC happy with state of progress of Sri Lanka venues

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

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

How Sri Lanka's World Cup venues were chosen

How Sri Lanka's World Cup venues were chosen

Why were little-known stadiums Hambantota and Pallakele given the nod ahead of SSC, Galle and Dambulla for the 2011 World Cup?

13-Nov-2009•Interview by Sa'adi Thawfeeq

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

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

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