The Galle International Stadium is one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world: an open grass field with the fort ramparts rising on one side and the Indian Ocean filling the gap on the other. Test matches and shorter international fixtures are played here several times a year, mostly in early spring and late autumn.
Even on quiet days, you can walk past or stop on the ramparts to watch a domestic match, training session or street game on the pitch — locals turn out daily to play in the shade. During a Test match, fans crowd the ramparts above the ground for the cheapest view in international cricket.