Only Asian ground where Sir Don Bradman played- Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium

Only Asian ground where Sir Don Bradman played- Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium - Srilanka

The Tigers made it a memorable occasion by winning by four wickets. It's safe to say that P Sara Oval will live on in the hearts and imaginations of Bangladesh fans for the rest of their lives. The stadium is especially significant since it is the only Asian site where Sir Don Bradman, cricket's greatest player of all time, has appeared. Despite the fact that Bradman never toured South Africa, India, New Zealand, or the West Indies, he did play in Sri Lanka twice, with the island serving as a stopover for Australian teams on their way to England for many years. On one of the walls in Mahadevan Sathasivam stand, on the south side of the ground, is a photograph of Bradman walking out for the toss with Ceylon captain Mahadevan Sathasivam.

Sir Don Bradman's "Invincibles" were travelling England for the 1948 Ashes with Mahadevan Sathasivam Bradman's Ceylon XI captain. On their way to England, Australia paused for a few days on the island and played a three-day match versus Ceylon XI. Bradman only scored 20 runs in that match, which was a disappointment given his high standards, but the game was remembered because of a controversy. Australia argued that the pitch was too short, and it was later measured and confirmed to be 20 yards rather than the standard 22 yards. Later, to avoid a miss judgment, Australia bowled from two yards further away from the original length of the pitch.

At Mahadevan Sathasivam stand, the Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Cricket Club has preserved those important moments with photographs and souvenirs. The main feature of the location, along with other historic portraits, is a large picture of Bradman walking out for the toss with Mahadevan.

In recent years, the stadium has been updated. However, the ancient scoreboard, which Bradman described as one of the most detailed scoreboards in the world at the time, has been preserved in its original state.

Arul Maryis considered to be the only woman who has ever worked on a cricket ground. Arul Mary, a female curator who worked at P Sara for 40 years, was well-known on the grounds. She is thought to be the world's only female curator or groundskeeper.

In 2002, this venue held a neutral Test between Pakistan and Australia, when Steve Waugh's side refused to tour Pakistan due to security concerns. Shoaib Akthar of Pakistan claimed a Test hattrick, but Australia went on to win by 41 runs. Sri Lanka played their first Test match here against England in 1982, and it is a historic venue for them. Sri Lanka's first ever Test victory occurred here in 1985, when the home side defeated India.

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