| 2023 Big Matches | |
| Fromdate: | 24 February 2023 |
| Todate: | 30 April 2023 |
| Cricket Format: | Test and One-Day |
| Host: | Sri Lanka |
| Participants: | 34 (17 pairs) |
| Matches: | 32 (18 series) |
| Website: | ThePapare.com |
| Previous Year: | 2022 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2022 Big Matches |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
| Next Tournament: | 2024 Big Matches |
2023 Big Matches is the 2023 edition of Big Matches; A set of Annual School Cricket Match Series played between pairs of schools across the country.[1] [2]
Following is a list of venues Big Matches are held in 2023.[3]
Following is the list of Cricket Match Series taking place in the 2023 edition of Big Matches.[2] Starting with the 144th Battle of the Blues[4] and ending with the 3rd Rev. James Cartman Cup & 2nd Rev. Bro. Luke Gregory Shield
See main article: Battle of the Blues (Colombo).
Played between Royal College and St. Thomas' College in Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground. The Test Match was held on 16th, 17 and 18 March 2023 for the D.S.Senanayake Shield. 46th One-Day match was held on 24 March 2023 for the Mustangs Trophy.
Played between St. Thomas' College and St. Servatius College. It was held on 24th, 25 and 26 March 2023 in Uyanwatte Stadium.[5]
See main article: Richmond–Mahinda Cricket Encounter.
Test match played between Richmond College and Mahinda College in Galle International Stadium. It was held on 17 and 18 March 2023.[6]
See main article: Dharmaraja–Kingswood Cricket Encounter.
Played between Dharmaraja College and Kingswood College in Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium. Test match was held on 17 and 18 March 2023.[7] [8] 33rd One-Day match was held on 9 April 2023.[9]
Played between St. Patrick's College and Jaffna College. Match was held on 24th[10] and 25 February 2023[11] in Jaffna College Grounds.
See main article: Trinity–Antonian Cricket Encounter.
Played between Trinity College and St. Anthony's College. Test match was held on 24 and 25 March 2023 in Katugasthota.[12] 41st One-Day match was held on 1 April 2023 in Asgiriya.
Played between Ananda College and Nalanda College in Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground. Test match was held on 4 and 5 March 2023 played for Dr N. M. Perera Memorial Shield. One-Day match was held on 12 March 2023 played for P. de S Kularatne Memorial trophy.
See main article: Battle of the Saints (cricket).
Played between St. Joseph's College and St. Peter's College in Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground. Test match was held on 28 and 29 April 2023. 49th One-Day match was held on 30 April 2023.
See main article: Prince of Wales–St. Sebastian's Cricket Encounter. Played between St. Sebastian's College and Prince of Wales' College. Test match was held on 21 and 22 April 2023 in Tyronne Fernando Stadium. 37th One-Day match was held on 23 April 2023 in Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground.
See main article: Battle of the Golds (Panadura and Moratuwa).
Played between Moratu Maha Vidyalaya and Sri Sumangala College in Tyronne Fernando Stadium. Test match was held on 28 and 29 April 2023. One-Day match was held on 30 April 2023.
Played between Kalutara Vidyalaya and Tissa Central College. Test match was held on 21st and 22nd April 2023 in Surrey Village Cricket Ground. One-Day match was held on 30 April 2023.
See main article: Battle of the Babes and 63rd Battle of the Babes.
Played between St. Sylvester's College and Vidyartha College. Test match was held on 31 March and 1 April 2023 in Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium.[13] One-Day match was held on 9 April 2023 in Asgiriya Stadium.[14]
Played between Thurstan College and Isipathana College. Test match was held on 24 and 25 February 2023 in Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground.[15] One-Day match was held on 5 March 2023 in R. Premadasa Stadium. 16th Twenty20 match was held on 25 March 2023 in Thurstan Grounds.
Played between Maliyadeva College and St. Anne's College in Welagedara. Test Match was held on 24 and 25 March 2023.[16] 25th One-Day match was held on 26 March 2023.[17]
Played between Piliyandala Central College and Taxila Central College, Horana in Tyronne Fernando Stadium. Test match was held on 31 March and 1 April 2023.[18] [19] One-Day match was held on 2 April 2023.
Played between DS Senanayake College and Mahanama College. Test match was held on 24 and 25 March 2023 in P. Sara Oval.[20] 17th One-Day match was held on 8 April 2023 in R. Premadasa Stadium.
12th Battle of the Hindus
Played between Hindu College Colombo and Jaffna Hindu College. The two day match was held on 30th of June and 1st of July 2023 in the P.Sara Oval.
Played between Rahula College and Dharmapala College in Uyanwatte Stadium. Test match was held on 31 March and 1 April 2023.[21] 7th One-Day match was held on 2 April 2023.
Played between Wesley College and St. Benedicts College Test match was held on 17 and 18 March 2023 in P. Sara Oval. One-Day match was held on 25 March 2023 in Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground.[22]
| 144th Battle of the Blues (Colombo) | |||||
| Test Match | 16 - 18 March | RC:326/8STC:153 RC:168/4 STC:161 | Royal College won | ||
| One-Day Match | 24 March | STC:165RC:166/3 | Royal College won | [24] | |
| 117th Battle of the Blues Ruhuna | |||||
| Test Match | 24 - 26 March | STCM:241SSC:346/6 STC:171 | Match Drawn | ||
| 118th The Lovers' Quarrel | |||||
| Test Match | 17 - 18 March | MCG:316/8 | Match Drawn | ||
| 115th Hill Capital Battle of the Maroons | |||||
| Test Match | 17 - 18 March | Match Drawn | |||
| One-Day Match | 9 April | DRCK: 277KCK: 227 | Dharmaraja College won | ||
| 106th Battle of the Golds (Jaffna) | |||||
| 104th Hill Country Battle of the Blues | |||||
| Test Match | 24thth - 25 March | ||||
| One-Day Match | 1 April | ||||
| 93rd Battle of the Maroons (Colombo) | |||||
| 89th Battle of the Saints (Colombo) | |||||
| Test Match | 28 - 29 April | ||||
| One-Day Match | 30 April | ||||
| 73rd Battle of the Golds (Moratuwa) | |||||
| Test Match | 21 - 22 April | ||||
| One-Day Match | 23 April | ||||
| 71st Battle of the Golds (Panadura and Moratuwa) | |||||
| Test Match | 28 - 29 April | ||||
| One-Day Match | 30 April | ||||
| 63rd Battle of the Babes | |||||
| Test Match | 31 March - 1 April | SSCK: 94/10VCK: 199 SSCK:149/3 | Match Drawn | [25] | |
| One-Day Match | 9 April | SSCK: 243/8VCK: 135 | St. Sylvester's College won | ||
| 60th Battle of the Brothers (Colombo) | |||||
| Test Match | 24-25 March | TC:186IC:211 TC:140/2 | Match Drawn | ||
| 39th Battle of the Rocks | |||||
| Test Match | 24 - 25 March | ||||
| One-Day Match | 26 March | ||||
| 21st Battle of Salpiti Raigam Koralaya | |||||
| 17th Battle of the Golds (Colombo) | |||||
| Test Match | 24 - 25 March | ||||
| One-Day Match | 8 April | ||||
| 7th Battle of Golden Lions | |||||
| Test Match | 31 March - 1 April | ||||
| One-Day Match | 2 April | ||||
| 3rd Rev. James Cartman Cup | |||||
| 2nd Rev. Bro. Luke Gregory Shield | |||||
| One-Day Match | 25 March 2023 | ||||
Home media was given by the organizing schools. The matches were live telecasted islandwide on Dialog TV and Peo TV while, the matches were live-streamed on ThePapare.com Website.[26]
See main article: 2024 Big Matches. 2024 Big Matches will be held in February - April 2024.