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Crowd trouble mars both ODIs in Dambulla

Substantial crowd trouble marred both Dambulla ODIs, as several thousand ticket-holders were either unable to take their seats, or - in some cases - even enter the ground

03-Sep-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC to upgrade Dambulla floodlights

Dambulla Stadium is set to become a viable day-night venue again, after Sri Lanka Cricket announced plans to beef up the ground's floodlights ahead of the ODIs against Australia in late August

06-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dambulla to return as international venue

International men's cricket will return to Dambulla International Stadium in November after a three-year hiatus

11-Jun-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dambulla floodlights improved for tri-series

The floodlights at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium, which had come in for plenty of criticism during the Asia Cup, have been revamped for the current tri-series

14-Aug-2010•Siddarth Ravindran in Dambulla

Sri Lanka Cricket defends Dambulla lights

The low intensity of floodlights at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium has been a talking point during the Asia Cup, and it could be a factor in Thursday's final as well

23-Jun-2010•Siddarth Ravindran in Dambulla

Seventh-wicket pair rescues Sri Lanka A

Prasanna Jayawardene and Gayan Wijekoon came together in a face-savingseventh wicket stand to help Sri Lanka A finish on 175 for 6 at the end of the opening day of the second unofficial cricket Test against Pakistan 'A' at Dambulla

02-Jul-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Wickets tumble as early finish beckons

Sri Lanka A's offspinner, Suraj Mohamed, and the Pakistan A paceman, Mohammad Asif, both excelled with the ball as the second unofficial Test at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium headed for an exciting - and early - finish

02-Jul-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sri Lankan board acquires Dambulla stadium

The controversial Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium has been finally acquired by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) following the intervention of Gamini Lokuge,the Sports Minister

13-Jun-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Test ends in draw despite Bazid century

The second Test between Sri Lanka A and Pakistan A at Dambulla ended in a draw, despite a late burst of wickets from Charitha Bandara and Jehan Mubarak

13-Apr-2005•Cricinfo staff

North Central triumph after tense finale

Mahela Jayawardene's North Central Province clinched the Provincial Tournament after a tense third day's play in Dambulla

03-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Perera and Kulasekera shine in Dambulla

Wickets tumbled on the opening day of the Provincial Tournament final, with Ruchira Perera first jogging the memory of the selectors with a five-wicket haul that included a hat-trick and helped Central Province bowl out North Central Province for

01-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Perera and Kulasekera shine in Dambulla

01-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Atapattu may miss latest match

With the five-match one-day series already in the bag, Sri Lanka are set to rest Marvan Atapattu - their captain and matchwinner in the last game with 97 not out - and Chaminda Vaas from the fourth match at Dambulla on Saturday, a move that South

27-Aug-2004•Preview by Charlie Austin at Dambulla

Atapattu stars as Sri Lanka win

Marvan Atapattu's wonderful 97 not out helped Sri Lanka to a win at Dambulla, giving them a decisive 3-0 lead in the series

25-Aug-2004•Bulletin by Charlie Austin at Dambulla

Gibbs gives South Africa pause for thought

The wretched form of Herschelle Gibbs leaves South Africa facing a serious selection dilemma as they try to lift themselves out of a rut - a losing run that stretches back seven games - and keep alive their series hopes in Dambulla on Wednesday

24-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Gunawardene stars at Dambulla

Sri Lanka beat UAE easily, by 116 runs, riding on the back of Avishka Gunawardene's fine 73

17-Jul-2004•Bulletin by Amit Varma

Tendulkar's wicket valued at US$1000

As if the prospect of taking on one of the finest batting line-ups in the world was not incentive enough, the United Arab Emirates' bowlers are on course for a $US1000 cash bonus if one of them can dismiss Sachin Tendulkar in Friday's Asia Cup opener

15-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'Vaasy showed his class' - John Dyson

John Dyson, Sri Lanka's coach, has praised his team for pulling off a nail-biting one run victory against Australia, a result which he believes will be a major confidence-booster for the rest of the series

24-Feb-2004•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Gilchrist fined for dissent, but Symonds cleared

Adam Gilchrist has been fined 50% of his match fee for a level-one breach of the ICC's Code of Conduct

23-Feb-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Gilchrist and Symonds face disciplinary hearing

Adam Gilchrist and Andrew Symonds face ICC level-one Code of Conduct charges for dissent following an incident during the second one-day international against Sri Lanka on Sunday

23-Feb-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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