VENUES

R. Premadasa Stadium R. Premadasa Stadium also known as Khettarama Stadium,Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium or simply as the Premadasa Stadium is a cricket stadium situated on Khettarama Road, Maligawatta, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, prior to June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues in which the Sri Lankan cricket team play, having hosted more than 100 one day international matches. It was also the stadium were the highest Test score was scored.Sri Lanka will host the 2012 ICC World Twenty20. Fifteen out of twenty seven matches are due to play in R. Premadasa stadium, including semi-finals and the final. Other matches will be played in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium and Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium. Established:  1986 Capacity:  35000 End Names:  Khettarama End, Maligawatte End FloodLights:  Yes Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. It was built for the 2011 Cricket World Cup and hosted two matches, the first being Sri Lanka against Canada, on 20th February 2011. The stadium has a capacity of 34,300 people.On 21 September 2011, it was announced that Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium will host three 2012 ICC World Twenty20 matches. The stadium will be expanded to 60,000 seats to host the 2012 ICC World Twenty20. Established:  2009 Capacity:  Nearly 35000 Playing Area:  100.0m long, 100.0m wide End Names:  Thanamalwila End,Sooriyawewa End FloodLights:  Yes Installed in 2010 Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is one of the newest cricket stadiums in Sri Lanka and the newest in the city of Kandy. The stadium has been renamed as the Muttiah Muralitharan International Cricket Stadium. In July 2010, The Central Provincial Council in Kandy unanimously made the renaming decision to honor the legendary Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan, a Kandy native. The stadium was declared opened on November 27, 2009.Muttiah Muralitharan International Cricket Stadium became the 104th Test venue in the world in December 2010.The first Test was played between Sri Lanka and the West Indies from 1–5 December. The stadium is Sri Lanka's eighth Test venue.Nine matches of 2012 ICC World Twenty20 are due to be played in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Established:  2009 Capacity:  35,000 Playing Area:  80.0m long, 75.0m wide End Names:  Hunnasgiriya End, Rikillagaskada End FloodLights:  Yes installed in 2010