Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo

Name: Colombo Cricket Club Ground
Address: Colombo, Sri Lanka

#107 among attractions in Colombo

Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums

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Colombo Cricket Club Ground is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for domestic first-class cricket matches and for hosting warm up matches for touring teams. The stadium can hold 6,000 people and hosted its first Test match in 1984. It is one of the smallest test grounds in the world. Three Test matches have been held at the Colombo Cricket Club Ground. ()

Local name: කොළඹ ක්‍රිකට් සමාජ ක්‍රීඩාංගනය Coordinates: 6°54'28"N, 79°51'57"E

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District 3 (Cinnamon Garden)Colombo Sri Lanka

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Colombo Cricket Club Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal College Sports Complex, Arcade Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, Kanatte Cemetery.

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Sport venue, Sport, Football
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0.4 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
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0.9 miNW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist architecture
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0.8 miE
Cemetery
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Museum
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Monuments and statues, Art gallery, Shopping
National Art Gallery, Colombo
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0.5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
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0.5 miW
Manor house
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0.5 miNW
Park
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Monuments and statues, Memorial
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0.4 miNW
Museum, History museum
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Colombo Cricket Club Ground?

Nearby attractions include Sri Lanka Cricket Museum, Colombo (6 min walk), Independence Memorial Museum, Colombo (7 min walk), Independence Memorial Hall, Colombo (7 min walk), Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, Colombo (7 min walk).

How to get to Colombo Cricket Club Ground by public transport?

The nearest stations to Colombo Cricket Club Ground:

Bus

Thummulla Roundabout Bus Stop (28 min walk)

Train

Narahenpita (29 min walk)
Bambalapitiya (34 min walk)