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Sri Lanka, Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club
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The P.Saravanamuttu Stadium - home to the Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club - hosted Sri Lanka's first Test, against England in 1982. In 1985, it was the venue for Sri Lanka's first-ever Test win, over India. It is a relatively small ground, half surrounded by lower-level stands and half by grass banks. The most famous feature is the ivy-covered scoreboard and in 1948 Don Bradman brought his Australian side to the ground en route to England.

The ground regularly hosted international matches till 1994, but that was followed by a eight-year lull. In 2002, Australia and Pakistan played a Test there, with the series being played on neutral soil.
Andrew McGlashan

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A bird's-eye view of the P.Saravanamuttu Stadium, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 2nd Test, Colombo, 1st day, August 4, 2006
A bird's-eye view of the P.Saravanamuttu Stadium
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1st Test: Australia v Pakistan. 3-7 Oct 2002
Scorers corner at this quaint ground
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1st Test: Australia v Pakistan. 3-7 Oct 2002
Lunch time practice in front of the members area
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1st Test: Australia v Pakistan. 3-7 Oct 2002
A general view of the ground from the press box
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Tamil Union v Bloomfield at Colombo (PSS)
Nov 11 (10:00 local, 04:30 GMT)
Tamil Union v Sinhalese at Colombo (PSS)
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