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WT20 Qualifier (4)
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RHF Trophy (4)
NEP vs WI [A-Team] (2)
PAK v WI [W] (1)
BAN v IND (W) (1)
In Colombo, three is not a crowd

In Colombo, three is not a crowd

Learn more about the SSC, P Sara and the Premadasa and you will understand Sri Lanka a bit better as a country

19-Nov-2018Nicholas Brookes and Benjamin Golby
Sri Lanka's home of cricket

Sri Lanka's home of cricket

The new book Ground Rules contains in-depth chapters on the great cricket grounds of the world

12-Nov-2018
Australia set to face spinning track in Colombo

Australia 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

11-Aug-2016Daniel Brettig
The fastest ground staff in the world

The 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

28-Aug-2015Sharda Ugra in Colombo
Draw-fests at the SSC

Draw-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?

06-Jul-2012S Rajesh
Warm-up games moved to SSC

Warm-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

10-Feb-2011ESPNcricinfo staff
Grim fight for survival

Grim 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 lunch without major damage

30-Jul-2006The Verdict by Charlie Austin
'I am happy with what I have achieved' - Jayawardene

'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

29-Jul-2006Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Perfection personified

Perfection personified

Jayawardene produced a flawless exhibition in batsmanship that possessed an almost unreal quality.

29-Jul-2006The Verdict by Charlie Austin
Absentee spectators

Absentee spectators

Despite the best efforts of the Sri Lankan board to draw in crowds for the series against Pakistan, spectators are staying away

30-Mar-2006Waheed Khan

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