Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Sinhala: පල්ලෙකැලේ ජාත්යන්තර ක්රිකට් ක්රීඩාංගනය, Tamil: பல்லேகல சர்வதேச கிரிக்கெட் மைதானம்) is a cricket stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The stadium opened on 27 November 2009 and became the world's 104th Test venue in December 2010.[1]
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| Location | Pallekele, Kandy, Sri Lanka | ||||
| Coordinates | 7°16′49″N 80°43′20″E / 7.28028°N 80.72222°E | ||||
| Establishment | 27 November 2009 | ||||
| Capacity | 35,000 | ||||
| Owner | Sri Lanka Cricket | ||||
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| First Test | 1–5 December 2010: Sri Lanka v  West Indies | ||||
| Last Test | 29 April–3 May 2021: Sri Lanka v  Bangladesh | ||||
| First ODI | 8 March 2011: New Zealand v  Pakistan | ||||
| Last ODI | 26 October 2024: Sri Lanka v West Indies | ||||
| First T20I | 6 August 2011: Sri Lanka v  Australia | ||||
| Last T20I | 30 July 2024: Sri Lanka v  India | ||||
| First WODI | 1 July 2022: Sri Lanka v India | ||||
| Last WODI | 7 July 2022: Sri Lanka v India | ||||
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| As of 26 October 2024 Source: Cricinfo | |||||
Location and background
editThe stadium is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) east of Kandy on the A26 highway. The stadium is wholly owned by Sri Lanka Cricket and has a capacity of 35,000.[2]
History
editThe stadium was built for the 2011 Cricket World Cup along with Hambantota International Cricket Stadium. In July 2010, The Central Provincial Council in Kandy announced plans to rename the stadium to honour the legendary Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan,[3] but hasn't officially done so yet. The first Test match on this stadium between Sri Lanka and the West Indies was played from 1 to 5 December 2010. The first One Day International match at the venue was played between New Zealand and Pakistan on 8 March 2011.[4] Pallekele is also the host for the Kandurata cricket team.[5][6][7]
On 21 September 2011, it was announced that the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium would host nine 2012 ICC World Twenty20 matches.[8]
Notable events
edit- Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga added a 282-run partnership for the first wicket against Zimbabwe on 26 March 2011. This is the highest partnership for the first wicket in a Cricket World Cup match.[9]
- By dismissing Chris Gayle of West Indies, Sri Lanka's Suranga Lakmal became the third bowler to take a wicket with the first ball bowled in a Test match at a new venue, joining Kapil Dev of India and Imran Khan of Pakistan.[10]
- Shaun Marsh and Mike Hussey added 258 runs for the 4th wicket, the highest fourth wicket partnership in Sri Lanka vs Australia test matches.[11]
- Tillakaratne Dilshan scored a Twenty20 International century against Australia, becoming the second Sri Lankan to score centuries in all formats. This is the highest individual innings by a Sri Lankan in T20Is, and made Dilshan the first ever cricketer to score centuries in all formats as a captain.[12]
- While attempting to bat time for a draw on the fifth day, the ninth and tenth-wicket partnerships featuring Steve O'Keefe, Peter Nevill and Josh Hazlewood (Aus) faced a Test cricket record 25.4 consecutive overs without scoring a run.[13]
- Bowling figures of 7/107 by Lakshan Sandakan in the match is the best by a slow left-arm wrist-spin bowler on Test debut.[14]
- Pallekele has witnessed 3 Twenty20 International centuries, most at any venue - Dilshan (104), McCullum (123) and Maxwell (145).[15]
- On 7 September 2016, Australia recorded the Highest Twenty20 International total ever by scoring 263/3 against Sri Lanka, who previously held the record (260/6).[15]
- On 6 September 2019 against New Zealand, Lasith Malinga took four-in-four wickets in T20Is. It was his second four-in-four in international formats. He also took his 100th wicket in T20Is in the same match, becoming the first cricketer to take 100 wickets in all three formats.[16]
- On 9 February 2024, Pathum Nissanka made an unbeaten 210 runs, becoming first Sri Lankan to score a double hundred in ODI history.[17]
Statistics and records
edit- As of 19 August 2024
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Source: ESPNcricinfo – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
2011 Cricket World Cup
editThe following 2011 Cricket World Cup matches were played in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The first official international match was between Pakistan and New Zealand on 8 March 2011.[4] A total of three matches were played at the venue during the 2011 World Cup.
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2012 ICC World Twenty20
editSri Lanka hosted the 2012 ICC World Twenty20. Nine matches were played in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
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- England won the toss and elected to field
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The Sri Lankan cricket team practising -
The stadium under lights -
During the 106th Dharmaraja–Kingswood Cricket Encounter -
Main pavilion -
Practice sessions before the match between Sri Lanka and India
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See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ Siddhartha Talya (30 November 2010). "Pallekele awaits its Test debut". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ Siddarth Ravindran (23 August 2010). "Pallekele readies itself for the big day". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ Cyril Wimalasurendre (27 July 2010). "Pallekele Stadium to be named after Muralitharan". ISLAND CRICKET. Archived from the original on 30 August 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ a b Sheringham, Sam. "Cricket World Cup: Ross Taylor blitz sets up NZ victory". BBC News. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
- ^ How Sri Lanka's World Cup venues were chosen Cricinfo. Retrieved on 6 June 2010
- ^ ICC happy with the state of progress of Sri Lanka venues Cricinfo. Retrieved on 6 June 2010
- ^ Sri Lanka World Cup venues on track – ICC Cricinfo. Retrieved on 6 June 2010
- ^ "England to start ICC World Twenty20 title defence against qualifier". Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ Dilshan, Tharanga take Sri Lanka into quarterfinals, collect: 26 August 2012
- ^ Lynch, Steven (7 December 2010). "A score of 2 for 3, and a Wessels family double". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "m.smh.com".
- ^ "Dilshan's T20i century at Pallekele". ESPNcricinfo. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ Daniel Brettig (30 July 2016). "Australia stumped, yet again". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ "Sandakan creates history as left-arm spinners take stage". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Australia set new record, Maxwell misses out on one". ESPNcricinfo. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Malinga's fifth hat-trick and 100 T20I wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "200 In Just 136 Balls: Pathum Nissanka Breaks 24-Year-Old Record Held By Sanath Jayasuriya". ndtv.com. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
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