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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 48108, member: 636"] A cricket reporter walked up to Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed after practice at R. Premadasa Stadium. The journalist needed directions to the team changing rooms. Taskin pointed toward the visitors area and started laughing about something from the past. He reminded everyone about the time Shakib Al Hasan smashed the glass door during a heated match. That wild moment became one of cricket's most famous meltdowns. The famous Colombo ground has seen plenty of drama since opening back in 1986. Workers first called it Khettarama Stadium before changing the name to honor former president Ranasinghe Premadasa. The venue holds 35,000 screaming fans and ranks as Sri Lanka's biggest cricket stadium. Stars like Aravinda de Silva made magic happen on this field during the 1990s golden era. Stadium bosses spent big money fixing up the place last August. They replaced the floodlights, upgraded the seats, and made the grass perfect for international matches. Day games became the norm because construction crews needed time to finish their work. Cricket officials kept all fixtures under sunlight rather than risk problems with the old lighting system. The renovated stadium will fire up its brand new floodlights for the first time during this series. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka players will battle under the bright glow after months of waiting. Local fans always create incredible noise when darkness falls and the lights come alive. The drums start pounding and supporters wave flags from every corner of the ground. Cricket lovers expect another thrilling chapter between these two teams. The Tigers lost their recent test matches but hope to bounce back strong. Premadasa Stadium stands ready to host another memorable cricket showdown under its sparkling new lights. [/QUOTE]

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