Surrey Village Cricket Ground, Cricket ground in Maggona, Sri Lanka
Surrey Village Cricket Ground is a cricket field located in Maggona village within Kalutara District. The ground features a grass pitch and serves as a venue for regular local cricket matches.
The ground was built after the 2004 tsunami when England's Surrey County Cricket Club raised funds for its construction. A charity cricket match at The Oval in 2005 significantly helped support the project.
The street names here honor players from England's Surrey Cricket Club, reflecting the historical connection between this village and English cricket.
The ground sits roughly one kilometer from Maggona railway station, making it accessible by train. The area surrounding the venue is easy to reach for visitors wanting to watch cricket matches.
Minod Bhanuka achieved the ground's highest individual score with 342 runs during a match between Sinhalese Sports Club and Badureliya Sports Club in 2016.
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