Hambantota-Sooriyawewa Cricket Stadium
The stadium, located about 8 kilometers from the commercial city of Hambantota in Meegahajandura off Sooriyawewa is designed to hold day/night matches. It will be one of the venues slated to hold matches of the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2011 tournament.
The project at an estimated cost of 700 million rupees is a creation of the Tharunyata Hetak youth movement headed by President's son Namal Rajapaksa. It is totally funded by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). The Construction of the first phase began on May 17,2009.
The International Cricket Council recently visited the venues in Sri Lanka that are slated to hold the matches of the World Cup 2011 tournament and expressed their satisfaction on the progress. Sri Lanka, along with India and Bangladesh will be hosting the international event.
The Sri Lanka Army personnel will be working on the first phase of the project which includes laying of the turf pitches and grass. The China Harbour Engineering Company is expected to take over from the Army after the first phase is completed to add the spectator stands.
The project is set to be completed by October 2010 in preparation for the World Cup in June 2011.
The stadium, located about 8 kilometers from the commercial city of Hambantota in Meegahajandura off Sooriyawewa is designed to hold day/night matches. It will be one of the venues slated to hold matches of the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2011 tournament.
The project at an estimated cost of 700 million rupees is a creation of the Tharunyata Hetak youth movement headed by President's son Namal Rajapaksa. It is totally funded by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). The Construction of the first phase began on May 17,2009.
The International Cricket Council recently visited the venues in Sri Lanka that are slated to hold the matches of the World Cup 2011 tournament and expressed their satisfaction on the progress. Sri Lanka, along with India and Bangladesh will be hosting the international event.
The Sri Lanka Army personnel will be working on the first phase of the project which includes laying of the turf pitches and grass. The China Harbour Engineering Company is expected to take over from the Army after the first phase is completed to add the spectator stands.
The project is set to be completed by October 2010 in preparation for the World Cup in June 2011.
