Pallekele Cricket Stadium - Kandy
| Pallekele Cricket Stadium - Kandy | |
| Location | Pallekele |
| Establishment | 2006 |
| Capacity | 35,000 |
| Owner | Sri Lanka cricket |
| First Test | 1 Dec-5 Dec 2010, SL v WI |
| First ODI | 8 Mar 2011, PAK v NZ |
The venue is being built exclusively for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and will host three CWC matches.
Pallakele was acquired by SLC in 2006 for developing it into an international venue with lights so that international cricket matches can be hosted. The venue has already hosted an U19 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, during the tri-series in late 2009.
The project, to be built at an estimated cost of $3.93 million, will have a capacity of 25,000 and would also be beneficial for schools around the area.
Pallakele was acquired by SLC in 2006 for developing it into an international venue with lights so that international cricket matches can be hosted. The venue has already hosted an U19 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, during the tri-series in late 2009.
The project, to be built at an estimated cost of $3.93 million, will have a capacity of 25,000 and would also be beneficial for schools around the area.