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 People play Cricket Everywhere
in Sri Lanka by Hmmmm
Aficionados claim that the pitch at Galle is generally a hard flat batting track. The proximity to the seashore gives the air a bit of a bite, giving the fast bowlers something to look forward to in the first half an hour or so. The grass on the field is an even carpet, not thick enough to slow the ball down significantly, but quite enough to keep the ball from getting scuffed up too early.
Certainly the ground has proved lucky for the national team. Since Galle became a Test venue in 1998 Sri Lanka have won every match they've played there but two. It would be hard to find an international cricket stadium set in a more uniquely historic location.
I had to Watch Sri Lanka beat New Zealand. Hmpf. They are pretty handy with willow and leather, the Sri Lankans. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Kids playing cricket in the
street by mafi_moya
Cricket is more than a sport here. The fact that star bowler Muttiah 'Murali' Muralitharan is a Tamil has done more for race relations than any politician could ever do. When Australia call him a cheat (as they regularly do!) the whole country unites behind him. Elections to the national cricket board generate nearly as much media coverage (and even more conversation and corruption) than the political elections. Ask a tuk tuk driver about 'the match' (doesn't really matter which one!) and you won't be able to shut him up.
I once made the mistake of getting a haircut as the match was starting. The barber turned my chair away from the mirror and faced the TV instead. Every time there was a boundary or a wicket, or anything close to either, he'd jump up and down - usually pulling clumps of my hair out and stabbing me with the scissors at the same time.
International matches are now played in Colombo, Kandy, Galle and Dambulla. Tickets are extremely cheap and even if you don't like cricket then the atmosphere at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo when it's packed full is worth the entrance fee alone. The only time cricket is not popular here is when Sri Lanka are losing. Sri Lankans are quite bad losers and if the team isn't performing then they'd rather not watch. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Swimming in the river by mafi_moyaLeave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Cricket t.shirts. by cazz38Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Racecourse at Nuwara Eliya by mafi_moya
Horse racing is the most popular sport to bet on but races in Sri Lanka are very rare (in fact someone told me they were illegal, although I'm not certain as there is at least one course in Nuwara Eliya). So instead working class Sri Lankan men who can't speak a word of English bet all their money on races taking place in Britain - "I'll have 100 rupees on the 3.15 at Aintree!"
As a Brit, this can lead to rather strange encounters with locals as their entire knowledge of the UK comes from racing. One friend of mine had never heard of big cities like Manchester or Birmingham - he thought the biggest and most important places in Britain were Ascot, York and Chepstow! Another guy spoke no English but could effortlessly reel off the names of every Grand National winner since 1960, the year he was born! Leave a Comment Theme: Sports Watching
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Sri Lankas national cricket team is one of the best in the world. The are all glued to TV when they are playing. They are crazy about it and all children are playing it on the streets, fields..... around Sri Lanka Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Galle, Cricket by freya_heaven
But when we were in Galle we did sit on the fortress walls overlooking Sri Lanka playing Pakinstan at cricket with all the locals. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Galle StadiumDirections: Next to the Dutch fortress
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This sport was born out of the circumstances in Sri Lanka. Once you leave the hotel area you are surrounded by locals trying to sell you just everything. We tried speaking in other languages but that didn't work at least one of the sellars spoke bits of em too. So we started jogging on the beach it actually worked noone bothered us anymore who did gave up after some meters. Leave a Comment Theme: Extreme Sports
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In Nuwara Eliya zijn twee prima golfbanen. Bij beide banen staat een hotel, van waaruit kan worden vertrokken. Bijv. Het St. Andrews Hotel. Zie daarvoor op deze site bij hotels. Leave a Comment Theme: Golfing
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