Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy news from Cricinfo

How Sri Lanka's World Cup venues were chosen

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:19:59 GMT

Why were little-known stadiums Hambantota and Pallakele given the nod ahead of SSC, Galle and Dambulla for the 2011 World Cup?

Spectators hurt as stand roof blows off

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:08:10 GMT

At least four England supporters suffered minor injuries on the final day of the first Test at Kandy, when the corrugated-iron roof of their stand blew off in high winds and landed on the seats below

Murali sparks delirium in Kandy

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:12:18 GMT

He was made to wait, longer than he or any of his legions of admirers could ever have imagined, but in end, the inevitable could not be postponed indefinitely as Muttiah Muralitharan took his 709th Test wicket and the world record

Kandy's stadium set to be replaced

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:13:42 GMT

The new stadium is expected to be ready by 2011 when Sri Lanka co-host the World Cup along with India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

ICC to help upgrade ten Sri Lanka venues

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:35:03 GMT

In an effort to improve the standard of pitches prepared for domestic cricket matches especially the Premier trophy, Sri Lanka Cricket has introduced a Curator of the Year award from the 2006-07 season

Murali spins Sri Lanka to victory

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:55:15 GMT

Muttiah Muralitharan took eight wickets to annihilate West Indies in the second Test

'This is right up there with my other hundreds'

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:55:15 GMT

Kumar Sangakkara spoke to the media after the third day of the Kandy Test

Sangakkara ton puts Sri Lanka in charge

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:55:15 GMT

Kumar Sangakkara's ninth Test hundred propelled Sri Lanka into a position of dominance on the third day at Kandy.

Flu-ridden Sri Lanka looking to wrap up series

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:55:14 GMT

As West Indies prepare for the second and crucial Test, a dark cloud hovers over their star bowler of the opening match

More rain checks Pakistan A's progress

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:05:57 GMT

Another day of delays and interruptions due to poor weather conditions allowed only 34.2 overs of play on the second day of the first unofficial Test between Sri Lanka A and Pakistan A at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy

Pakistan A strike on a curtailed day

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:06:32 GMT

The opening day's play of the first four-day Test between Sri Lanka A and Pakistan A was restricted to just 40 minutes due to rain at the Asgiriya International Stadium

North Central post big win

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:32:27 GMT

Avishka Gunawardene's massive 209 in the first innings did enough to take his side to a comfortable 10-wicket win against Western Province at the Sinhalese Sports Club Grounds in Colombo

Dilshan takes North Central past 600

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:32:27 GMT

Tillakaratne Dilshan added a cultured 134 to Avishka Gunawardene's double-century yesterday as North Central Province piled up a huge total on the third day at the Sinhalese Sports Club

Gunawardene's 209 puts North Central in control

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:32:27 GMT

Avishka Gunawardene's maiden double-century - actually it was his first hundred in first-class cricket since 2001-02 - put North Central Province in a strong position against Western on the second day of their match at the Sinhalese Sports Club

Mubarak rescues Western Province

Tue, 17 May 2005 00:21:20 GMT

Jehan Mubarak's dogged 82 rescued Western Province from a dismal start to their match against North Central at the SSC in Colombo, after a thrilling burst from Gayan Wijekoon

ICC back Broad in 'boozing' row

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:19:30 GMT

The International Cricket Council has questioned the credibility of allegations levelled against its match referee, Chris Broad, who was accused by Colombo's Sunday Observer newspaper of "boozing" with the Australian team during their recent

Warne and Gillespie star in Australian win

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:25:24 GMT

Australia needed just 6.1 overs on the fifth morning to complete victory at Kandy, as Shane Warne and Jason Gillespie struck in quick succession as Australia won by 27 runs to wrap up the series 2-0

'We can still win' - Jayasuriya

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:25:16 GMT

Sanath Jayasuriya, whose sparkling 131 put Sri Lanka on course for the unlikeliest of Test victories, insisted that they could still put it off, though they were down to the tail

Jayasuriya's 131 sets up a Kandy classic

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:25:14 GMT

Sanath Jayasuriya gave Sri Lanka hope of a remarkable series-levelling victory with an electrifying batting assault on the fourth afternoon at Kandy

Martyn: 'this was the hardest innings of all'

Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:05:05 GMT

Damien Martyn completed an emphatic return to form with his second hundred in consecutive matches against Sri Lanka, as Australia manoeuvred themselves into a strong position on the third day at Kandy