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The last time an international cricket match was played at the venue in Karachi was in February 2009, when Sri Lanka toured Pakistan. That series was cut short, following a 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team. [21] It was the first tour in Pakistan of more than one match against another Test nation since Zimbabwe toured in May ...
The R. Premadasa Stadium was also one of the three grounds in Sri Lanka that hosted matches for the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The other two were the Asgiriya Stadium and the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground. [6] The R. Premadasa Stadium was the venue for the match in 1997 where Sri Lanka scored a record 952 runs for 6 wickets against India. [7]
On 3 March 2009, the scheduled third day of second Test of 2008–09 Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, the Sri Lankan team's convoy was attacked by armed militants at Liberty Roundabout, near Gaddafi Stadium. Eight Sri Lankan players were injured, including Sri Lankan captain, Mahela Jayawardene. The Sri Lankan team was air-lifted from Gaddafi ...
Paktel Cup was a One Day International triangular cricket tournament, played amongst Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. The tournament was held in Pakistan from 30 September 2004 to 16 October 2004. The tournament consisted of a round-robin stage, in which each nation played the others two times each. The top two teams (Pakistan and Sri Lanka ...
In 2012, it was redeveloped as the Colombo Racecourse Sports Complex to become the first International Rugby Union ground in Sri Lanka to host all the national rugby union side's home matches. In 2014, the ground went through a major renovation, which included the installation of floodlights and the conversion of a substantial part of the ...
The first international match at the stadium was played on 19 January 1992, when Sri Lanka faced Pakistan in an ODI. [2] The stadium hosted its first Test match in 1993, when Zimbabwe toured Pakistan. [3] Test cricket returned to Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium during the 2019 two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The first test match ...
Nuwara Eliya Racecourse in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka is the only remaining horse racing venue in Sri Lanka. [1] Situated 1,868 metres (6,129 ft) above sea level the race course is one of the highest in the world. The track has a circumference of 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) (approx. 9 furlongs) with a 333-metre straight.
Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka: 6 September 1985: 2 18 years and 78 days: Arjuna Ranatunga England: 17 February 1982: 3 18 years and 81 days: Roshan Jurangpathy India: Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka: 14 September 1985: 4 18 years and 147 days: Malinga Bandara New Zealand: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka: 27 ...