Name: Galle International Cricket Stadium
Address: Colombo Rd, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka, LK
Telephone: +94 77 496 9695

Galle International Cricket Stadium is a stadium, located at Colombo Rd, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka. They can be contacted via phone at +94 77 496 9695, visit their website www.srilankacricket.lk for more detailed information.

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Colombo Rd, Galle 80000

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Added by Jopie, at 10 February 2017

Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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Anonymous

05 November 2019

It's a geographically well located just close to the shore, and Galle fort in the background makes a beautiful scene. Facilities aren't great, but it's very scenic
Anonymous

25 October 2019

The Galle International Stadium is a 16th-century Dutch fort with two sides overlooking the ocean and a cricket ground overlooking some great vantage points.
Anonymous

16 October 2019

Galle is the best ground in the world. This is like a paradise..
Anonymous

01 August 2019

One of the most beautiful stadiums in the world. What a location. Really nice to explore the fort and be able to look into and over the ground from multiple aspects. Can't wait to come back and watch when a game is actually on.Ocean both the side of the stadium, nice pavilion end facing road and fort behind the fort end, the view of the fort and the clock tower from the pavilion side was awesome. Watched many test and ODI matches live in television but my first view of the Galle stadium in my necked eyes was totally different and its beautiful. Specially the view of the stadium from the fort is magical.
Anonymous

24 April 2019

The Galle International Cricket Stadium is a precious asset in the center of the Galle town. It's much easier to get to this stadium than other stadiums. The Galle main bus stand and Galle station are close to the stadium. The Galle Fort is also in front of the stadium. Visitors to Galle Fort will be able to see the beauty of the Galle International Stadium from there. Currently, international cricket as well as inter-provincial and school cricket matches are conducted.
Anonymous

15 May 2018

A Beautiful place ! a good playground in sri lanka.
Anonymous

19 April 2018

One of best view of Galle dutch fortress near this ground. This ground consider as open international cricket ground. Located near Galle bus satand
Anonymous

16 April 2018

Nice place. Many international cricket tournaments were there. Limited resources available.

With the Indian ocean visible on two sides of the ground and the famous clocktower of the 16th-century Dutch fort towering above, Galle's international stadium was one of the most scenic venues in the world, until it was devastated - along with the entire Southern coast of Sri Lanka - by the terrible tsunami that struck on December 26, 2004. For a time, the future of the venue was in some doubt - especially given the political schisms that had formed at boardroom level in Sri Lanka's cricket administration - but thanks to international support from such luminaries as Ian Botham and Shane Warne, who had taken his 500th Test wicket on the ground earlier that year, a pledge was made to rebuild the ground from scratch and that work was completed in time for the visit by England in 2008. Until the disaster, Galle had been something of a Sri Lankan stronghold, with six wins and two defeats in 11 matches, the majority of these engineered by Muttiah Muralitharan, who had taken 87 wickets in those games.

Andrew Miller
Anonymous

15 April 2018

Galle cricket stadium,one of the most epic and beautiful international cricket ground in the Sri Lanka also in the world. This located behind the Old Dutch Fort and you can the amazing scenery of the old fort. Only Test cricket playing in Galle cricket stadium and Most of the world cricket legends love to play cricket in here. You can feel the sea wind and watch a Test match in here.here I add some photos of old dutch fort.
Anonymous

30 March 2018

Good stadium. People can enjoy seeing international cricket tournaments.
Anonymous

22 February 2018

february 04 is indipendence day of sri lanka..i went this place for first aid service
Anonymous

21 February 2018

Beautiful Place for watch or play Cricket. This is an International Stadium, Would love to see having flood lights one day.

Established: 1876
Capacity: 18,000

Galle International Stadium is a cricket stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka, situated near the Galle fort and fringed on two sides by the Indian Ocean. It is considered to be one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world. Before being brought up to international cricket standards, it was known as ‘The Esplanade’, and is the home ground of the Galle cricket club.

History

The ground was built in 1876 as a race course. There was no permanent pavilion until 1892, when a ‘grand stand’ was built according to a suggestion of Mr. P A Templer, the then Secretary of the Galle Municipality Council. Eventually the racing ceased and the ground was used for cricket matches more than races. In 1927, the ground was officially declared as a cricket stadium.

The ground hosted its first first-class match on 29 February 1984. A turf wicket was introduced to the stadium in 1945 under the guidance of Mr. Dhanapala Lorensu Hewa who was then secretary of the Galle Cricket Ground. The assistance of the Colombo Cricket Club was also taken for this.

The ground was later upgraded to international cricket standards, and became the seventh international cricket stadium in Sri Lanka able to host Test matches. The first test match was played on the ground on 3 June 1998. It was played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, resulting in a win for Sri Lanka by an innings and 16 runs. The first ODI match was scheduled to be held on 25 June 1998 between India and Sri Lanka, but was abandoned due to the ground being waterlogged from overnight rain and heavy raining in the morning.

On 26 December, the ground was devastated by the tsunami resulting from the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. Most of the buildings in the stadium were damaged, and the ground was damaged substantially. In the weeks that followed, the stadium became a temporary shelter for hundreds of people displaced from the tsunami. A temporary camp and a helipad were constructed there in order to assist the survivors.

Renovation of the Galle International Stadium began on 8 May 2006. The renovation included several new buildings including a new pavilion and a media centre. The seating capacity was also increased. The re-constructed stadium was opened by Mr. Mahinda Rajapakse, the Sri Lankan president on 17 December 2007. After the reopening of the stadium, the first Test match was held between Sri Lanka and England on the same day, which resulted in a draw. The Galle stadium is also noted for the fact that in 2010 it was the stadium that hosted the last match of arguably one of the best cricketer produced by Sri Lanka, Muttiah Muralitharan. Murali needed 8 wickets to reach the 800 mark and took his first casualty of the match and 793rd casualty overall was Sachin Tendulkar. He then took 5 wickets in the first innings of that Test match. Then in the second innings, he got 2 wickets quite easily, but then had to bowl a long spell to get his 800th wicket that was of Pragyan Ojha
Anonymous

20 February 2018

GALLE international cricket stadium is a internationally recognised cricket stadium most of the foreign cricketers love to play in this ground
Anonymous

19 December 2017

Great place with a good view at any direction you see. Galle fort sea harbour Rumassala all spread around.
Usually a test venue but gatherers crowd always. If there any international game I watch at least one day
Anonymous

06 December 2017

With the Indian ocean visible on two sides of the ground and the famous clocktower of the 16th-century Dutch fort towering above, Galle international stadium was one of the most scenic venues in the world, until it was devastated - along with the entire Southern coast of Sri Lanka - by the terrible tsunami that struck on December 26, 2004.
Also or formerly known as The Esplanade
End names City End, Fort End
Home team Galle Cricket Club
Anonymous

02 December 2017

Loved this ground with open air atmosphere. This ground has great view when you see from opposite fort of Galle. Visitors on request are allowed to see this ground.
Anonymous

23 November 2017

lovely cricket ground. near to beach,galle main bus stand, Railway statiin & galle fort. its amazing stadium. lot of test match plays this ground. but l some ODI play this ground. no 20-20 play this ground.
Anonymous

22 November 2017

Lovely cricket ground and it's very beautiful you can watch a good cricket matches here. There is famous for test cricket. This is Sri Lanka's good spin bowling ground
Anonymous

16 October 2017

Wonderfull Place to play Cricket, on one side Galle Dutch Fort, The other side Sea beautiful atmosphire
Anonymous

05 October 2017

The best international cricket stadium in down south
Anonymous

17 September 2017

It was used to be a good cricket ground..but now is in need of a major renovation.
Anonymous

04 September 2017

Just outside galle fort if you are a cricket fan can be interesting, otherwise from rampart you can enjoy a total view of the stadium
Anonymous

31 August 2017

Very good stadium ,adjacent to main road so ppl can watch match from road also. Nice location
Anonymous

25 June 2017

One of the best international cricket grounds in Sri Lanka. This ground is full of luck for the home team. If you are around Galle, come here to experience a great battle of cricket.
Anonymous

02 April 2017

One of best international cricket ground in Sri Lanka. Special for Test matches.
Anonymous

22 March 2017

I have been here few times, the stadium comes with a nice view of the Galle Dutch Fort!
Anonymous

14 March 2017

This is one of the picturesque grounds in the world overlooking the Galle Dutch Fort and the Indian Ocean.

The luckiest and most prolific hunting ground for National Cricket Team of Sri Lanka. Team has a very high winning ratio here. Conditions here typically suit spinners.
Anonymous

20 February 2017

stadium with views; it would be fun watching an international cricket match here, with views and breeze; just outside the Galle Fort entrance
Anonymous

17 February 2017

The best place for cricket in Sri Lanka. Partly sourrounded by the sea and old Dutch fort.