Navy Ground is a

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ground in Welisara,

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. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 2002 when

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Under-23s played

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Under-23s.

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was first played there in 2006 when

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played

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in the 2006/07

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. To date twenty first-class matches have been held there, though home side Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club didn't start playing there until the 2009/10 season. The first

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was held there in the 2006/07

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when Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club played Sri Lanka Army Sports Club. To date, ten List A matches have been played there.

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