some time. Al Jazeera pitch fixing probe The Qatari network Al Jazeera, a documentary claimed that the groundsmen deliberately altered the nature of the pitch in order to produce results that favoured the home team especially during Sri Lanka's test match against Australia in Galle. The news reports claimed that two of the four-pitch fixing offences occurred in Galle, with the groundsmen at Chennai being accused of pitch-fixing charges after hosting the final Test Match of the series between India and England in 2016. Other sports Rugby In 2013 the SLRFU held the Carlton Rugby 7s tournament at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. The games were held on 27 and 28 July 2013, however there were considerable concerns about potential damage to the central cricket pitches. Ground figures International matches Key P Matches Played H Matches Won by Home Side T Matches Won by Touring Side N Matches Won by Neutral Side D/N/T Matches Drawn/No Result/Tied Updated 14 January 2021 Records and statistics Teams result summary Highest innings Lowest innings Images See also List of Test cricket grounds Richmond–Mahinda Cricket Encounter References External links Official website Guide to Galle Cricket Stadium 1876 establishments in Ceylon Buildings and structures in Galle Cricket grounds in Sri Lanka Defunct horse racing venues in Sri Lanka Sport in Galle Test cricket grounds in Sri Lanka