The Ambalangoda Urban Council Ground, which was redeveloped by Sri Lanka Cricket, was handed over to the cricketing community during the weekend. Under the redevelopment programme, Sri Lanka Cricket laid the turf covering the entire ground, established three Center Turf Wickets and one Matting Wicket, five Side Turf Practice Wickets, along with a movable net, and also constructed two sight screens.
Apart from it, SLC also handed over Ground Maintenance Equipment, such as Drum Rollers, Pitch Cutters, Outfield Grass Cutters, and Tractors.
The redeveloped ground was handed over to the Urban Council with the participation of Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of Plantations, . Shammi Silva, President of Sri Lanka Cricket, Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa, Vice President (International) of Sri Lanka Cricket, Ravin Wickramaratne, Vice President (Domestic) of Sri Lanka Cricket, . Aruna
Pradeep, Chairman of the Ambalangoda Urban Council, . Kamal Dharmasiri, Head of National Development Centre of Sri Lanka Cricket, Lalith Halambage, and . Jayantha Jayaweera, respectively, President and the Secretary of the Galle District Cricket Association.
Following the opening of the redeveloped ground, which was done under the Cricket Gamata programme of the SLC, a match was played between the Singha Sports Club and Rio Sports Club, which are affiliated clubs of the SLC.
In the meantime Indoor nets of the Singha Sports Club of Ambalangoda, which was established by Sri Lanka Cricket during the year 2004 was renovated.
The refurbished net was opened by the Minister of Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa during the weekend, whilst. Shammi Silva, President of Sri Lanka Cricket was also present during the occasion.(SLC media release).
