The ground-staff starts taking the covers off after rain stopped, Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI, Colombo, January 11, 2024
The ground-staff starts taking the covers off after rain stoppedSLC
The Colombo crowd thanks Australia for making the trip, Sri Lanka vs Australia, 5th ODI, Colombo, June 24, 2022
The Colombo crowd thanks Australia for making the tripAFP/Getty Images
Rain interrupted South Africa's chase, Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 3rd ODI, Colombo, September 7, 2021
Rain interrupted South Africa's chaseGallo Images/Getty Images
Dark clouds gather over the R Premadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka v West Indies, 1st ODI, Colombo, November 1, 2015
Dark clouds gather over the R Premadasa StadiumAFP
Sam Robson drives down the ground, Sri Lanka A v England Lions, 3rd unofficial Test, Colombo, 4th day, February 28, 2014
Sam Robson drives down the groundThusith Wijeduru / ECB
A general view of the R Premadasa Stadium under lights, Sri Lanka v Kenya, Group A, World Cup 2011, Colombo, March 1, 2011
A general view of the R Premadasa Stadium under lightsGetty Images
The R Premadasa Stadium under lights, Basnahira v Wayamba, SLC Inter-provisional limited-over tournament, Colombo, 23 January 2011
The R Premadasa Stadium under lightsManoj Ridimahaliyadda
Members of the Colombo groundstaff get the covers on due to rain, Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Colombo, January 6, 2024
Members of the Colombo groundstaff get the covers on due to rainAFP/Getty Images
The Colombo crowd thanks Australia for making the trip, Sri Lanka vs Australia, 5th ODI, Colombo, June 24, 2022
The Colombo crowd thanks Australia for making the tripAFP/Getty Images
Fans use the rain delay to take a selfie, Sri Lanka v India, 5th ODI, Colombo, September 3, 2017
Fans use the rain delay to take a selfieAFP
Rain delayed start of play at the R Premadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka v West Indies, 1st ODI, Colombo, November 1, 2015
Rain delayed start of play at the R Premadasa StadiumAFP
The covers come on at the R Premadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Colombo, June 13, 2012
The covers come on at the R Premadasa StadiumAFP
An aerial view of the R Premadasa stadium, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, World Cup, Group A, Colombo, February 26, 2011
An aerial view of the R Premadasa stadium Getty Images
The ground-staff try to soak up the excess water from the ground, Sri Lanka v West Indies, 2nd Test, Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, 5th day, November 27, 2010
The ground-staff try to soak up the excess water from the groundAFP
The stands were uncharacteristically not packed for an India-Pakistan match, Pakistan vs India, Asia Cup Super Four, Colombo, September 11, 2023
The stands were uncharacteristically not packed for an India-Pakistan matchAFP/Getty Images
A general view across the R. Premadasa stadium, Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st T20I, Colombo, June 7, 2022
A general view across the R. Premadasa stadiumGetty Images
The R. Premadasa Stadium was not packed on Sunday, Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, only Test, 3rd day, Colombo, July 16, 2017
The R. Premadasa Stadium was not packed on SundayAFP
The players and umpires stand in the middle of the playing area after crowd trouble halted play, 3rd ODI, Colombo, July 19, 2015
The players and umpires kept to the middle of the playing area after crowd trouble halted play Associated Press
Trent Woodhill and Daniel Vettori walk on the pitch during the nets session ahead of the semi-final, Sri Lanka v New Zealand, World Cup, R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, March 28, 2011
Trent Woodhill and Daniel Vettori walk on the pitchTom Shaw/Getty Images
A general view of the redeveloped R Premadasa Stadium, Basnahira v Wayamba, SLC Inter-provisional limited-over tournament, Colombo, 23 January 2011
A general view of the redeveloped R Premadasa StadiumManoj Ridimahaliyadda