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Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Sinhala: පල්ලෙකැලේ ජාත්‍යන්තර ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රීඩාංගනය, Tamil: பல்லேகல சர்வதேச கிரிக்கெட் மைதானம்) is a cricket stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The stadium opened on 27 November 2009 and became the world's 104th Test venue in December 2010.[1][2]

Location and background

The stadium is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Kandy on the A26 highway. The stadium is wholly owned by Sri Lanka Cricket and has a capacity of 35,000.[3]

History

The stadium was built for the 2011 Cricket World Cup along with Hambantota International Cricket Stadium. In July 2010, The Central Provincial Council in Kandy announced plans to rename the stadium to honour the legendary Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan,[4] but hasn't officially done so yet. The first Test match on this stadium between Sri Lanka and the West Indies was played from 1 to 5 December 2010. The first One Day International match at the venue was played between New Zealand and Pakistan on 8 March 2011.[5] Pallekele is also the host for the Kandurata cricket team.[6][7][8]

On 21 September 2011, it was announced that the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium would host nine 2012 ICC World Twenty20 matches.[9]

Notable events

Ground Figures

Key

Updated 14 February 2024

2011 Cricket World Cup

The following 2011 Cricket World Cup matches were played in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The first official international match was between Pakistan and New Zealand on 8 March 2011.[5] A total of three matches were played at the venue during the 2011 World Cup.

  • New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first.
  • Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to ball first.
  • Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first.

2012 ICC World Twenty20

Sri Lanka hosted the 2012 ICC World Twenty20. Nine matches were played in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Group matches
  • Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field
  • Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat
Super 8s
  • New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat
  • West Indies won the toss and elected to bat
  • New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat
  • West Indies won the toss and elected to bat
  • New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
  • England won the toss and elected to field

See also

References

  1. ^ "New Pallekele International Cricket stadium opens today". Lankapuvath – National News Agency of Sri Lanka. 27 November 2009. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. ^ Siddhartha Talya (30 November 2010). "Pallekele awaits its Test debut". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  3. ^ Siddarth Ravindran (23 August 2010). "Pallekele readies itself for the big day". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  4. ^ Cyril Wimalasurendre (27 July 2010). "Pallekele Stadium to be named after Muralitharan". ISLAND CRICKET. Archived from the original on 30 August 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  5. ^ a b Sheringham, Sam. "Cricket World Cup: Ross Taylor blitz sets up NZ victory". BBC News. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
  6. ^ How Sri Lanka's World Cup venues were chosen Cricinfo. Retrieved on 6 June 2010
  7. ^ ICC happy with the state of progress of Sri Lanka venues Cricinfo. Retrieved on 6 June 2010
  8. ^ Sri Lanka World Cup venues on track – ICC Cricinfo. Retrieved on 6 June 2010
  9. ^ "England to start ICC World Twenty20 title defence against qualifier". Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  10. ^ Dilshan, Tharanga take Sri Lanka into quarterfinals, collect: 26 August 2012
  11. ^ Lynch, Steven (7 December 2010). "A score of 2 for 3, and a Wessels family double". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  12. ^ "m.smh.com".
  13. ^ "Dilshan's T20i century at Pallekele". ESPNcricinfo. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  14. ^ Daniel Brettig (30 July 2016). "Australia stumped, yet again". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  15. ^ "Sandakan creates history as left-arm spinners take stage". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  16. ^ a b "Australia set new record, Maxwell misses out on one". ESPNcricinfo. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  17. ^ "Malinga's fifth hat-trick and 100 T20I wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  18. ^ "200 In Just 136 Balls: Pathum Nissanka Breaks 24-Year-Old Record Held By Sanath Jayasuriya". ndtv.com. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  19. ^ "Pallekele International Cricket Stadium". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Pallekele International Cricket Stadium". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

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