Songs, yes. Shirts, no: following the Barmy Army in Sri Lanka
A photographer trails England's band of travelling fans in Galle
15-Nov-2018•Martin Parr/Magnum Photos
Galle doubtful as venue for West Indies Tests
Sri Lanka Cricket's interim committee is considering beginning the upcoming Test series against West Indies in Colombo instead of Galle because of the cost factor
29-Aug-2015•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
The fastest ground staff in the world
Sri Lanka's ground-maintenance workers use ingenuity, speed and clockwork coordination to counteract the problems posed by a home season that coincides with the monsoon
28-Aug-2015•Sharda Ugra in Colombo
Why Galle matters
There are few cricket venues more beautiful than the Galle International Stadium, a ground that has a special place in Sri Lankan hearts
01-Dec-2013•Janaka Malwatta
Wish I was at the G
Being in the stadium adds a whole other dimension to cricket, and nowhere is this better realised than at the likes of the MCG and Galle
15-May-2013•Mahesh Sethuraman
Which is the best ground to watch cricket in?
There are pretty grounds, historic grounds, grounds that ooze atmosphere, and those that make you feel like you're in the Colosseum. Five writers choose their favourites
19-Nov-2012
Herath joins small group
Stats from the fourth day of a spin-dominated first Test in Galle
29-Mar-2012•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan
Barmy Army maddened by ticket hike
England fans in Galle without tickets have been told they must pay prices that are up to ten times higher than those charged to Australian supporters only seven months ago
24-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle
High scores
Why few experiences in cricket can hold a candle to that of watching a game from the ramparts of the Galle Fort
11-Aug-2008•Sambit Bal
England see the bigger picture
Drop by drop, blade by blade, paving slab by paving slab, Galle's beleaguered stadium is getting itself ready for the biggest opening night of its nine-year international history
16-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller at Galle
Galle's committed curator
No one has shown as much commitment to the Galle International Stadium that Jayananda Warnaweera has. It was his heart and soul until the morning of December 26, 2004. The tsunami came and destroyed all what he had worked for since 1998, the year when the
15-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle
Galle faces race against time
The newly reconstructed stadium at Galle is facing a race against time
to be fit for the third Test between Sri Lanka and England on Tuesday,
after heavy unseasonal rain hindered the attempts of groundstaff and
construction workers
15-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Galle
Reconstruction of Galle stadium to continue
The Galle International stadium's reconstruction will continue after a heritage dispute over a three-storey building that would block a historic 16th century fort, was resolved by Mahinda Rajapakse, the Sri Lanka president
28-Sep-2007•Cricinfo staff
Galle to stage third Test against England
The Galle Stadium will host the third Test between Sri Lanka and England in December 2006
25-Jun-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Galle stadium redevelopment on schedule for England tour
The Sri Lankan cricket authorities are confident that the Galle International
Stadium will be ready
to host thousands of English cricket supporters later this year
07-Apr-2007•Charlie Austin
Warne pledges money to Galle reconstruction
Shane Warne has committed his charitable foundation to donate Aus$20,000 to tsunami reconstruction efforts in Sri Lanka
28-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff
ICC to help upgrade ten Sri Lanka venues
In an effort to improve the standard of pitches prepared for domestic cricket matches especially the Premier trophy, Sri Lanka Cricket has introduced a Curator of the Year award from the 2006-07 season
08-Oct-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Reconstruction begins at Galle Stadium
The post-tsunami reconstruction of Galle International Stadium commenced this week with a ceremonial laying of a foundation stone on Monday morning
10-May-2006•Charlie Austin
Galle may host South Africa Test
Sri Lanka's cricket authorities are hopeful the tsunami-hit Galle International Stadium will be ready to host a Test match against South Africa in August
27-Mar-2006
Botham lends support to tsunami relief effort
Ian Botham has joined the efforts of Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne to help tsunami victims in Sri Lanka with a whirlwind fact-finding tour of the south coast that left him both 'shocked by the devastation' and 'inspired by the resilience of the peo
20-Apr-2005•Charlie Austin
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