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Uyanwatte Stadium in Matara to be renovated to accommodate International Matches

CRICKET: Matara Uyanwatte Cricket Stadium and its immediate surroundings are to be renovated to bring the grounds upto international standards to accommodate international matches. The Matara District Cricket Association revealed that the Uyanwatte Stadium currently owned and managed by the Matara Municipal Council will be renovated so that the authorities will be able to stage three-day international cricket fixtures. The improvement of the ground and facilities for accommodation of visiting players were discussed at a meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees.

The development and change of management will not prevent the use of the grounds by the schools and clubs in the area for their inter-school cricket matches, athletic meets and school sports meets. The improvements envisaged, however will not prevent the many people who use the periphery for their jogging and daily exercises.

The Nawaloka pavilion will be refurbished immediately at a cost of rupees five million well in time to accommodate "Big" inter-school matches scheduled for March.

A modern pavilion, scoreboard, sightscreens, indoor stadium, bowling machine and accommodation facilities for the night for visiting teams will soon be installed.
 


Ironing out all problems ....President Matara District Cricket Association Dr. Ajith Ranawaka and other officials at the press conference held at the Matara Rest House to iron out all problems regarding the renovation of the Matara Uyanwatte Cricket Stadium.


The Nawaloka pavilion getting the necessary finishing touches to enable the teams to have a good look at the matches.


The Uyanwatte Stadium in Matara getting a facelift to meet the demands of international cricket. Pictures by Priyan de Silva - Matara Sports Correspondent.

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