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The new book Ground Rules contains in-depth chapters on the great cricket grounds of the world
View ArticleAbsentee spectators
Despite the best efforts of the Sri Lankan board to draw in crowds for the series against Pakistan, spectators are staying away
View ArticlePerfection personified
Jayawardene produced a flawless exhibition in batsmanship that possessed an almost unreal quality.
View Article'I am happy with what I have achieved' - Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene speaks to the media about his landmark achievement while Tom Moody and Nicky Boje add their own observations
View ArticleGrim fight for survival
Sri Lanka will be desperate for early success in the morning because, as Pakistan showed in April when they batted out the final day here, South Africa's self-belief will grow quickly if they reach...
View ArticleWarm-up games moved to SSC
The Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Columbo will host the two World Cup 2011 warm-up matches that had been scheduled to take place at Pallekele in Sri Lanka
View ArticleDraw-fests at the SSC
The SSC has consistently produced pitches that are loaded in favour of batting. Shouldn't this be questioned, just as Galle was last year?
View ArticleThe fastest ground staff in the world
Sri Lanka's ground-maintenance workers use ingenuity, speed and clockwork coordination to counteract the problems posed by a home season that coincides with the monsoon
View ArticleAustralia set to face spinning track in Colombo
Australia face another trial by spin in Colombo after the surface at the SSC was revealed to have been prepared along similar lines to the track in Galle
View ArticleAbsentee spectators
Despite the best efforts of the Sri Lankan board to draw in crowds for the series against Pakistan, spectators are staying away
View ArticlePerfection personified
Jayawardene produced a flawless exhibition in batsmanship that possessed an almost unreal quality.
View Article'I am happy with what I have achieved' - Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene speaks to the media about his landmark achievement while Tom Moody and Nicky Boje add their own observations
View ArticleGrim fight for survival
Sri Lanka will be desperate for early success in the morning because, as Pakistan showed in April when they batted out the final day here, South Africa's self-belief will grow quickly if they reach...
View ArticleWarm-up games moved to SSC
The Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Columbo will host the two World Cup 2011 warm-up matches that had been scheduled to take place at Pallekele in Sri Lanka
View ArticleDraw-fests at the SSC
The SSC has consistently produced pitches that are loaded in favour of batting. Shouldn't this be questioned, just as Galle was last year?
View ArticleThe fastest ground staff in the world
Sri Lanka's ground-maintenance workers use ingenuity, speed and clockwork coordination to counteract the problems posed by a home season that coincides with the monsoon
View ArticleAustralia set to face spinning track in Colombo
Australia face another trial by spin in Colombo after the surface at the SSC was revealed to have been prepared along similar lines to the track in Galle
View ArticleSri Lanka's home of cricket
The new book Ground Rules contains in-depth chapters on the great cricket grounds of the world
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