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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

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

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

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

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

Test cricket returns to the R Premadasa Stadium

Test cricket returns to the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo when it hosts the first Test of the three-match series against Bangladesh next month

13-May-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Mumbai to host 2011 World Cup final

Mumbai has been chosen as the venue for the World Cup 2011 final through a joint decision taken by the four subcontinental boards

12-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Formidable Sri Lanka face rejuvenated Indians

Sri Lanka, always formidable opponents on their own soil, start as favourites

15-Aug-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Colombo

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