Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium
| Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium | |
|---|---|
| P Sara Stadium | |
| Data | |
| place | Colombo , Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6 ° 55 '8 " N , 79 ° 53' 2" E |
| owner | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club |
| operator | Sri Lanka cricket |
| opening | 1945 |
| capacity | 15,000 |
| Societies) | |
The Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium is a cricket stadium in Borella, Colombo , Sri Lanka that was inaugurated in 1945. Since 1977 it has been named after the former president of the Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu . The stadium is the venue for international test matches and one-day internationals .
Capacity and infrastructure
The stadium's capacity today is 15,000. The two ends are called Janashakthi Complex End and Scoreboard End .
International cricket
Sri Lanka's first test against England was held in the stadium in 1982 . The first ODI was against Australia in 1983 . Until 1994, both tests and ODIs were held here regularly before it came to a halt. Tests have primarily been carried out here since 2002, although an ODI has only taken place here since 2007.
National cricket
The stadium is the home of the Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club and is used by them in national championships.
See also
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Individual evidence
- ↑ He gave of his best, but died a disillusioned man ( English ) Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). May 28, 2000. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ↑ England tour of Sri Lanka, Only Test: Sri Lanka v England at Colombo (PSS), Feb 17-21, 1982 ( English ) Cricinfo. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ↑ Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: Sri Lanka v Australia at Colombo (PSS), Apr 13, 1983 ( English ) Cricinfo. Retrieved June 9, 2016.