While many of Sri Lanka’s tea plantations are located in the central highlands, you’ll find a particularly interesting one less than a 30 minute drive from the resort.

Sri Lanka's team members walk off the field as it rains during the fifth day of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 21, 2025.

Sri Lanka gave debuts to spinner Tharindu Ratnayake and top-order batter Lahiru Udara in what will be Angelo Mathews’ 119th and last test match for his country. He is set to retire as Sri Lanka ...

Galle, with its sea breeze and cricketing soul, witnessed something quietly uncanny during the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. It wasn’t just the runs or the rhythm—it was the ...

Angelo Mathews had played more Test cricket than anyone else on the field in Galle, and even he thought the worst Bangladesh could do after making 495 in the first innings was end up with a draw.

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Bangladesh won the toss Tuesday and opted to bat in the first cricket test against Sri Lanka, expecting spin to play a major part as the game progresses.

Sri Lanka's team members walk off the field as it rains during the fifth day of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 21, 2025. Eranga ...

Sri Lanka's team members walk off the field as it rains during the fifth day of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 21, 2025.