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P.Saravanamuttu Stadium
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Ground profile
Also or formerly known as Colombo Oval
End names Air Force Flats End, Press Block End
Home team(s) Sri Lanka, Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club
Current local time 13:08, Sat Oct 11, 2008 (UTC +0530)
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The P.Saravanamuttu Stadium hosted Sri Lanka's first Test, against England in 1982, and has been a regular on the Test match rota. In 1985, it was the venue for Sri Lanka's first-ever Test win, over India. In 2002 it held a match between Australia and Pakistan have the series was hosted on neutral soil. It is relatively small ground, which is clearly more of a club venue; 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.
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A bird's-eye view of the P.Saravanamuttu Stadium
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Oct 4, 2002 |
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Scorers corner at this quaint ground
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Lunch time practice in front of the members area
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