See a Cricket Game at Galle International Stadium
Cricket is a Sri Lankan national obsession, and what's more the Sri Lankan national team has proved exceptionally good at playing the game. As a consequence in recent years Galle International Stadium has emerged (together with Colombo and Kandy) as one of three main Test Match grounds in Sri Lanka. 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...
