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| Location | Pallekele, Kandy District, Central Province | ||
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| Establishment | Sri Lanka Cricket | ||
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| Capacity | 35,000 | ||
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Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, also known as Muttiah Muralitharan 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, an Anthonian and Kandy native.