Navy Ground, Welisara

Navy Ground is a cricket ground in Welisara, Sri Lanka. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 2002 when Galle Cricket Club Under-23s played Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club Under-23s.[1]

Navy Ground
Ground information
LocationWelisara, Sri Lanka
Establishment2002 (first recorded match)
End names
Academy End
Ragama Road End
Team information
Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club (2009–present)
As of 4 November 2011
Source: Ground profile

First-class cricket was first played there in 2006 when Burgher Recreation Club played Saracens Sports Club in the 2006/07 Premier Trophy. To date twenty first-class matches have been held there, though home side Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club didn't start playing there until the 2009/10 season.[2] The first List A was held there in the 2006/07 Premier Limited Overs Tournament when Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club played Sri Lanka Army Sports Club. To date, ten List A matches heve been played there.[3]

References
  1. "Other matches played on Navy Ground, Welisara". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  2. "First-Class Matches played on Navy Ground, Welisara". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  3. "List A Matches played on Navy Ground, Welisara". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 November 2011.

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