Welagedara Stadium
Cricket stadium in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Welagedara Stadium (Sinhala: වෙලගෙදර ක්රීඩාංගණය , Tamil: வெலகெதர விலையாட்டு அரங்கம்) is a multi-use stadium that has hosted international and local cricket matches and other events in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. The stadium can hold at least 10,000 spectators. It has regularly hosted international tour matches, unofficial test matches and U19 one-day games.
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Location | Kurunegala, North Western Province | ||||
Establishment | 1972 | ||||
Capacity | 10,000 | ||||
Tenants | Wayamba (cricket) | ||||
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City End Swimming Pool End | |||||
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First WODI | 5 May 2008: India v Pakistan | ||||
Last WODI | 11 May 2008: Sri Lanka v India | ||||
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As of 2 September 2020 Source: Cricinfo |
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The stadium is beside the Kurunegala-Dambulla Road, Kurunegala, 95 km away from the capital, Colombo. The giant Elephant Rock nearby provides a dramatic backdrop.