Big Match Explained

Big Match
Country:Sri Lanka
Cricket Format:Test, One-Day and Twenty20
First:1879
Last:2023
Participants:34 (as of 2023)
Most Successful:Battle of the Blues (Colombo) (144 editions)
Tv:Dialog TV, Peo TV
Website:ThePapare.com,
Batsman.com
Current:2023 Big Matches
Next:2024

In Sri Lankan cricket, a Big Match is an annual school cricket match typically played between two rival schools in Sri Lanka. These schools often have a long history of competition, some rivalries lasting over a century. Big matches have become a significant part of modern Sri Lankan culture, involving both school children and adults.

The oldest known big match is the Royal–Thomian cricket encounter, played between S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia and Royal College, Colombo since 1879.[1] [2]

Most big matches are played over two days. However, three notable Big Matches–the Battle of the Blues (Colombo), the Battle of the Blues (Matara) and the Battle of the North–are played over three days.[3] [4]

History

Annual Big matches are played between two rival school cricket teams in Sri Lanka. Most of these matches are held at the end of the first school term, typically in March. Big Matches are not only competitions between schools but also serve as gatherings for alumni, known as "old boys." Many of these encounters have been played for several years, many over 100 years old.[5] [6] [7] [8]

The Battle of the Blues (Colombo) is the oldest big match in Sri Lanka and has been played between Royal College, Colombo and S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia since 1879.

The Hill Capital Battle of the Maroons has been played between Dharmaraja College, Kandy, and Kingswood College, Kandy. It is the oldest cricket match series in the central province and the second oldest in Sri Lanka, having been played since 1893.

The Battle of the Blues (Matara) has been played between St. Thomas' College, Matara, and St. Servatius' College Matara since 1900.

Over the years, many other Big Matches have been established.

List of Big Matches

Current

The following is a list of Big Matches which are still held annually as of 2023.[9]

SeriesRival SchoolsFirst EditionLatest EditionLocation
Battle of the Blues (Colombo)Royal College, Colombo vs S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia1879145th (2024)Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground[10]
Hill Capital Battle of the MaroonsDharmaraja College, Kandy vs Kingswood College, Kandy1893117th (2024)Pallekele International Cricket Stadium[11] [12]
Battle of the Blues (Matara)St. Thomas' College, Matara vs St. Servatius' College1900123rd (2023)Uyanwatte Stadium[13] [14] [15]
Battle of the NorthJaffna Central College vs St. John's College19012023Jaffna Central College Grounds[16]
The Lovers' QuarrelRichmond College, Galle v Mahinda College Galle1905118th (2023)Galle International Stadium[17] [18] [19] [20]
Battle of the Blues (Kandy)Trinity College, Kandy vs St. Anthony's College, Kandy1914105th (2024)Asgiriya Stadium and St. Anthony's College Cricket Stadium.[21] [22] [23]
Battle of the Golds (Jaffna)Jaffna College, Jaffna vs St. Patrick's College, Jaffna1917106th (2023)Jaffna College Grounds[24] [25]
Battle of Uva (Badulla)Dharmadutha College, Badulla vs Uva College, Badulla192074th (2023)Badulla Cricket Ground[26] [27]
Battle of the Maroons (Colombo)Ananda College Colombo vs Nalanda College, Colombo192493rd (2023)Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground[28] [29] [30]
Battle of the Saints (Colombo)St Peter's College, Colombo vs St. Joseph's College, Colombo193389th (2023)Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground[31] [32]
Battle of the Golds (Moratuwa)Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa vs St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa193373rd (2023)Tyronne Fernando Stadium[33] [34] [35] [36] [37]
Battle of the Golds (Panadura and Moratuwa)Sri Sumangala College, Panadura vs Moratu Maha Vidyalaya193471st (2023)Tyronne Fernando Stadium[38]
Battle of the BabesSt. Sylvester's College Kandy vs Vidyartha College Kandy195863rd (2023)Pallekele International Cricket Stadium and Asgiriya Stadium[39] [40] [41] [42]
Battle of the Brothers (Colombo)Thurstan College Colombo vs Isipathana College Colombo196460th (2023)Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, R. Premadasa Stadium and Thurstan Grounds[43] [44] [45]
Battle of the RocksMaliyadeva College Kurunegala vs St. Anne's College, Kurunegala195939th (2023)Welagedara Stadium[46] [47]
Battle of the Blues (Ambalangoda)Sri Devananda College Ambalangoda vs Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda19662023Ambalangda[48]
Battle of KotteSri Jayawardenepura Maha Vidyalaya Kotte vs St. Thomas' College, Kotte19762023Colts Cricket Club Ground[49]
Battle of the Golds (Matale)St. Thomas' College, Matale vs Government Science College19802023Police Ground in Kandy[50]
Battle of the HindusHindu College Colombo vs Jaffna Hindu College198112th (2023)P.Sara Oval[51]
Battle of Sri JayawardanapuraSt. John's College, Nugegoda vs Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte19902023P. Sara Oval[52]
Battle of Greens
(Royal–St John's)
(Battle Of Panadura)		19922023Panadura Sports Club[53] [54] [55] [56]
Battle of CentraliansPiliyandala Central College vs Taxila Central College, Horana200122nd (2024)Tyronne Fernando Stadium[57] [58] [59]
Battle of Greens (Wayamba)Royal College Wayamba, Kurunegala vs Sir John Kotalawala College20052023Welagedara Stadium[60] [61] [62]
Battle of the Golds (Colombo)D. S. Senanayake College vs Mahanama College200716th (2023)P. Sara Oval and R. Premadasa Stadium[63]
Battle of Golden LionsDharmapala Vidyalaya vs Rahula College201212th (2023)Uyanwatte Stadium[64] [65]
Battle of the SeagullsSt. Peter's College Negombo vs St.Sebastian's College Katuneriya20122023Katuneriya[66]
Battle of the LordsPrince College vs St. Aloysius College, Ratnapura20183rd(2024)Seevali Ground, Ratnapura[67] [68]
Battle of Ran DamRoyal College Horana vs Siri Piyarathne Vidyalaya, Padukka20213rd (2023)Poojitha Uduwana grounds Horana[69] [70] [71]
Rev. James Cartman Cup (Bens-Wesley)Wesley College, Colombo vs St. Benedict's College, Colombo20213rd (2023)P. Sara Oval[72]
Rev. Bro. Luke Gregory Shield (Bens-Wesley)Wesley College v St. Benedicts College20222nd (2023)Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground
Battle of The Blazing BluesMahamaya Girls' College Kandy vs St. Anthony's Girls' College20231st (2023)Pallekele International Cricket Stadium[73]
Battle of the KingdomsRoyal Central College, Polonnaruwa vs Anuradhapura Central College(2023)Polonnaruwa Central College Play Ground [74] [75]

Former

The following is a list of Big Matches which are no longer held as of 2023.

SeriesRival SchoolsFirst EditionLast Edition
Battle of the CentralionsPiliyandala Central College vs Wadduwa Central College19752000
Battle of DematagodaSt. John's College vs St. Mathew's College19762010s[76] [77] [78]
Battle of the Golds (Kandy)Sri Rahula College vs Sri Sumangala College19812010s[79] [80] [81]
Battle of KelaniyaGurukula College vs Sri Dharmaloka College19882010s[82] [83] [84]
Battle of Two Cities
(The F. R Alles Trophy)		Rahula College vs St. Aloysius' College20032017[85] [86] [87]
Battle of the HindusJaffna Hindu College vs Kokuvil Hindu College20082010s[88] [89]
Battle of the Golds (Ruhuna)Weeraketiya Rajapaksha Central College vs Dickwella Vijitha Central College20102010s[90] [91] [92]
Battle of the GreensArethusa College vs T. B. Jayah Zahira College20122010s[93] [94] [95]
Nikitha Grero Challenge TrophyLyceum International School vs Lyceum International School20152019[96]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dailymirror.lk/index.php/sports/other/big-match.html Big Match Fever 2010
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 19 July 2017 . 26 November 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101126021057/http://dailymirror.lk/index.php/sports/other/big-match.html . bot: unknown .
  3. News: Amit. M. Shamil. St. Servatius – St. Thomas big match begins today. The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 18 March 2010. dead. https://archive.today/20130413142219/http://print2.dailymirror.lk/sports/128-local/38530.html. 13 April 2013.
  4. News: Fernando. Reemus. Battles from North to South. The Island (Sri Lanka). 21 February 2010.
  5. https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2023/04/22/sports/301863/trinity-command-kandy%E2%80%99s-battle-blues Trinity in command in Kandy’s Battle of the Blues
  6. https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2023/04/24/sports/301902/rahal-excels-trinity-104th-battle-blues Rahal excels for Trinity in 104th Battle of the Blues
  7. https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2022/05/31/sports/279855/trinity-antonian-big-match-june-3-and-4 Trinity-Antonian Big Match on June 3 and 4
  8. https://stats.thepapare.com/cricket/tournament/battle-of-the-blues-kandy Battle of the Blues (Kandy)
  9. Web site: Weerasinghe . Damith . 2023-02-23 . Big Matches are BACK! . 2023-04-05 . ThePapare.com . en-US.
  10. News: Jayasuriya . Thushan . 15 February 2013 . Etisalat powers 134th Battle of the blues . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130218131939/http://www.dailynews.lk/2013/02/15/spo03.asp . 18 February 2013.
  11. News: Marikar . Hafiz . 25 March 2004 . 98th 'Battle of the Maroons'; Little to choose between Dharmaraja and Kingswood . .
  12. News: Kingswood - Dharmaraja L/O match at Pallekele.
  13. News: Weerasekera . Janith . 14 March 2010 . 110th Ruhunu Battle of the Blues St. Servatius has edge over St. Thomas . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131017112358/http://www.nation.lk/2010/03/14/sports6.htm . 17 October 2013.
  14. News: de Silva . Priyan . 18 March 2012 . 112th three-day 'Battle of Nilwala : St. Servatius vs St. Thomas' on March 23 to 25 . . live . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130624062734/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2012/03/18/spo21.asp . 24 June 2013.
  15. News: de Silva . Priyan . 22 February 2012 . St. Servatius looking to make an impression . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120225055959/http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/02/22/spo10.asp . 25 February 2012.
  16. https://ceylontoday.lk/2023/03/13/jaffna-central-beat-st-johns-by-9-wickets/ Jaffna Central beat St. John’s by 9 wickets
  17. News: Mahadura . Gamini . 14 March 2010 . Richmond looks to break Mahinda stranglehold . .
  18. News: Wijesekera . Richmond . 19 March 2010 . Lovers Quarrel: Richmond-Mahinda clash for 105th time . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100322202848/http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/03/19/spo10.asp . 22 March 2010.
  19. News: Ratnaweera . Dhammika . 14 March 2010 . 105th Battle of the Lovers: Richmond-Mahinda evenly matched for a draw . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131017112358/http://www.nation.lk/2010/03/14/sports6.htm . 17 October 2013.
  20. News: Ratnaweera . Dhammika . 3 February 2005 . Richmond-Mahinda centenary big match postponed . .
  21. Web site: In Retrospect of the Hill Country Battle of the Blues Trophy . . Pathiraja . Nimuthu . Senhas . Chaniru . Ananda Kumar. Rehan . 27 April 2023 . 17 March 2024 . 17 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240317110333/https://trinitycollege.lk/2023/04/27/in-retrospect-of-the-hill-country-battle-of-the-blues-trophy/ . live.
  22. Web site: Trinity–Antonian Encounters – A Statistical Analysis . Quadrangle . Laphir . Afzal . 20 April 2023 . 17 March 2024 . 17 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240317092222/https://quadrangle.lk/trinity-antonian-encounters-a-statistical-analysis/ . live.
  23. Web site: The Trinity–Antonian Limited Overs Series In Numbers . Quadrangle. Laphir . Afzal . 28 April 2023 . 17 March 2024 . 17 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240317104316/https://quadrangle.lk/the-trinity-antonian-limited-overs-series-in-numbers/ . live.
  24. News: Fernando . Reemus . 23 February 2012 . Formidable St. Patrick's meet unpredictable Jaffna College . .
  25. News: 24 February 2012 . Cricket: St. Patrick's bat first against Jaffna College . . dead . https://archive.today/20130413142523/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/sport-news/16215-cricket-st-patricks-bat-first-against-jaffna-college.html . 13 April 2013.
  26. News: Battle of Uva .
  27. News: Bandara . Malinda Swarnamahal. Hectic weekend for Big Matches. ThePapare.com.
  28. News: Abeysekera . Nalin . 4 March 2010 . Ananda Vs Nalanda: The most significant encounter this time . .
  29. News: Gamage . Yasaratne . 3 March 2012 . Nalanda out to break 59-year hoodoo . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120305233754/http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/03/03/spo20.asp . 5 March 2012.
  30. News: 27 February 2011 . 82nd Battle of the Maroons: Ananda on form but Nalanda will resist . .
  31. News: Perera . Supun . 11 March 2005 . Battle of the saints: Down memory lane of joe-pete (1933–2004) . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010201746/http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/03/11/spo06.htm . 10 October 2012.
  32. News: Amit . M. Shamil . 23 February 2003 . 69th "Battle of the Saints" on February 28 and March 1 Who will break the twenty four-year jinx? . .
  33. News: Rathnayake . Samiddha . 8 March 2009 . Time for a winning result . .
  34. News: Amit . M. Shamil . 11 March 2010 . 60th Battle of the Gold's . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150207061144/http://www.dailymirror.lk/other/big-match/2295-60th-battle-of-the-golds-.html . 7 February 2015.
  35. News: Mendis . Dilwin . 4 March 2012 . Keen contest expected in St. Sebastian's – Prince of Wales 'Big Match' . . live . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120310005708/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2012/03/04/spo12.asp . 10 March 2012.
  36. News: Fernando . Reemus . 9 March 2007 . 57th 'Battle of the Golds' a star-studded show . .
  37. News: Mendis . Dilwin . 11 March 2009 . 59th Battle of the Golds on March 13 and 14: Cambrians and Sebs out to play positive cricket . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090315002342/http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/03/11/spo20.asp . 15 March 2009.
  38. News: 17 March 2019 . The cricketing tale of two cities . .
  39. News: Razak . Rukshan . 31 March 2011 . St. Sylvester's go out favourites . .
  40. News: Jezeem . U. J. . 17 March 2012 . 'Battle of the Babes' heading for a draw . . 2 March 2013 . 28 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130128211902/http://sports.dailymirror.lk/2012/03/17/%e2%80%98battle-of-the-babes%e2%80%99-heading-for-a-draw/ . dead .
  41. News: Minhaz . M. . 11 March 2012 . Battle of the Babes a toss-up . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120317102336/http://www.nation.lk/edition/sport-online/item/3728-battle-of-the-babes-a-toss-up.html . 17 March 2012.
  42. News: Jayasundera . Upananda . 23 March 2008 . Golden Jubilee 'Battle of the Babes' March 28 and 29 . . live . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061031/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/03/23/spo07.asp . 4 March 2016.
  43. News: Gamage . Yasaratne . 24 February 2012 . Thurstan and Isipathana should play positive cricket . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://archive.today/20130413141038/http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/02/24/spo10.asp . 13 April 2013.
  44. News: Anandappa . Ranjan . 27 January 2013 . Thurstan – Isipathana Golden Jubilee cricket match . . live . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130325102958/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2013/01/27/spo12.asp . 25 March 2013.
  45. News: Amith . M. Shamil . 24 February 2012 . Thurstan and Isipathana aiming to break hoodoo . . 2 March 2013 . 30 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530231920/http://sports.dailymirror.lk/2012/02/24/thurstanand-isipathana-aiming-to-break-hoodoo/ . dead .
  46. News: Senaratne . Vijitha . 10 March 2005 . Two unbeaten teams will meet in 26th "Battle of the Rocks" at Kurunegala . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://archive.today/20130413135533/http://archives.dailymirror.lk/2005/03/10/sports/08.asp . 13 April 2013.
  47. News: Pothuhera . Francis Warnakulasooriya . 13 March 2009 . Maliyadeva to rock Annites . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121012105633/http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/03/13/spo10.asp . 12 October 2012.
  48. https://island.lk/big-match-trophy-returns-to-sri-devananda-after-56-years/ 53rd Battle of the Blues of Ambalangoda
  49. https://island.lk/st-thomas-kotte-meet-sri-jayawardenapura-mv-in-the-44th-battle-of-kotte/ St. Thomas’, Kotte meet Sri Jayawardenapura MV in the 44th Battle of Kotte
  50. https://www.themorning.lk/articles/xza53eQIIPciHl3FhYXu Matale’s Battle of the Golds tomorrow
  51. Web site: Article on the 12th Battle of the Hindus . 21 June 2023 .
  52. Web site: Perera . Herbert . 2 April 1997 . Ananda Sastralaya-St. John's clash in seventh Big Match(2 Apr 1997) . 28 October 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo . ESPN.
  53. News: Fernando . Reemus . 15 March 2012 . Royal has the edge: 20th 'Battle of the Greens' . .
  54. News: Amit . M. Shamil . 18 March 2004 . 14th Battle of the Greens at Panadura: Royalists have edge over Johnians . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131016074900/http://archives.dailymirror.lk/2004/03/18/sports/6.asp . 16 October 2013.
  55. News: Amit . M. Shamil . 29 March 2009 . Royal coast to six wicket victory . .
  56. News: Joseph . Marcus . 22 March 1998 . All eyes will be on Chamara Silva . .
  57. News: 18 March 2012 . Tame draw at Horana . .
  58. News: 17 March 2012 . Roshan,Dilshan, Chamith half tons . . 2 March 2013 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304142433/http://sports.dailymirror.lk/2012/03/17/roshandilshan-chamith-half-tons/ . dead .
  59. Web site: Tharusha, Sethika shine in drawn match .
  60. https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2023/03/31/sports/300465/wayamba-royal-take-sir-john-kotelawala-mv-big-match Battle of the Greens in Kurunegala
  61. News: Pothuhera . Francis Warnakulasooriya . 25 March 2011 . Battle of Wayamba begins today . . dead . https://archive.today/20130112035049/http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/03/25/spo22.asp . 12 January 2013.
  62. News: Senaratne . Vijitha . 24 March 2011 . Wayamba Royal meets Sir John Kotalawela M V . . 2 March 2013 . 28 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170228091402/http://sports.dailymirror.lk/2011/03/24/wayamba-royal-meets-sir-john-kotalawela-m-v/ . dead .
  63. Web site: Sanjeewa . Kanishka . 2023-03-25 . Mahanama takes honors in the drawn 17th Battle of the Golds encounter . 2023-05-02 . ThePapare.com . en-US.
  64. News: Aravinda . Pubudu . 14 February 2013 . Battle of Golden Lions in Moratuwa . . 2 March 2013 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304142351/http://sports.dailymirror.lk/2013/02/14/battle-of-golden-lions-in-moratuwa/ . dead .
  65. Web site: 31 March 2018 . Battle of the Golden Lions ends in tame draw .
  66. https://archives1.sundayobserver.lk/2023/04/30/sports/seagulls-play-cricket Seagulls play cricket
  67. Web site: 24 March 2023 . Battle of the Lords Cricket Encounter 2023 Summary . cricheroes.com.
  68. News: 3rd Battle of the Lords ends in a draw at Ratnapura . live . 16 June 2024 . The Island . 2 March 2024.
  69. https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2023/05/10/sports/302983/drawn-match-horana Drawn match at Horana
  70. http://www.batsman.com/pages/all/Royal-College-Horana_2673f78e-c746-4b79-93d0-cf97d173f8c5_T.aspx Royal College, Horana
  71. http://www.batsman.com/pages/all/Siri-Piyarathana-MV-Padukka_6350d23c-f869-447b-bc4c-c3dbea69ee65_T.aspx Siri Piyarathana MV, Padukka
  72. News: 2023-03-10 . Daily News . 1 .
  73. Web site: Battle of The Blazing Blues . 2023-06-16 . www.facebook.com . en.
  74. http://www.batsman.com/pages/all/Royal-College-Polonnaruwa_0e17f4d8-9c56-4438-9e29-a34a69aa7592_T.aspx Royal College, Polonnaruwa
  75. http://www.batsman.com/pages/all/Anuradhapura-Central-College-Anuradhapura_99d19e61-645a-4a5d-a9a3-66c941777065_T.aspx Anuradhapura Central College, Anuradhapura
  76. News: Fernando . Reemus . 16 March 2007 . "Battle of Dematagoda" commences again . .
  77. News: 24 March 2012 . St Mathews and St John's clash tomorrow . . 2 March 2013 . 27 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160527012916/http://sports.dailymirror.lk/2012/03/24/st-mathews-and-st-john%E2%80%99s-clash-tomorrow/ . dead .
  78. News: 26 March 2011 . Battle of Dematagoda on March 27 . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110401181951/http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/03/26/spo14.asp . 1 April 2011.
  79. News: Razak . Rukshan . 6 April 2009 . Battle for Yasaratne Tennekoon trophy begins today . .
  80. News: Abdeen . S.M. Jiffrey . 21 March 2007 . Sri Sumangala-Sri Rahula clash in 15th Battle of the Golds . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://archive.today/20130413134441/http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/03/21/spo08.asp . 13 April 2013.
  81. News: Abdeen . S. K. Jiffrey . 3 April 2005 . 15th Sri Rahula vs Sri Sumangala April 9 and 10 . . live . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040249/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2005/04/03/spo02.html . 4 March 2016.
  82. News: Fernando . Reemus . 22 March 2010 . 'Battle of Kelaniya' from tomorrow . .
  83. News: Anushka Withanage . Edward Weerasinghe . 19 March 2010 . Battle of Kelaniya: Dharmaloka-Gurukula meet for 22nd time . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130703043326/http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/03/19/spo11.asp . 3 July 2013.
  84. News: Ratnaweera . Dhammika . 21 March 2010 . 22nd Battle of Kelaniya: A barren series of draws . .
  85. News: Mahadura . Gamini . 12 March 2010 . St. Aloysius have edge over Rahula . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140426201253/http://print2.dailymirror.lk/sports/128-local/5780.html . 26 April 2014.
  86. News: Priyan de Silva . A. W. Gunawardena . 22 March 2011 . Battle of two cities on March 25 and 26 . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://archive.today/20130413170349/http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/03/22/spo30.asp . 13 April 2013.
  87. News: Miranda . Sujitha . 11 November 2012 . St. Aloysius Galle is reaching the top without any doubt . .
  88. News: 30 April 2010 . Jaffna's Battle of the Hindus today . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100504200106/http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/04/30/spo15.asp . 4 May 2010.
  89. News: Mike . Tony . 4 March 2012 . Fifth Battle of the Hindus drawn . . 2 March 2013 . 15 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170215215510/http://sports.dailymirror.lk/2012/03/04/fifth-battle-of-the-hindus-drawn/ . dead .
  90. News: de Silva . P. D. . 21 March 2012 . Vijitha has edge in third golden battle of Ruhuna at Sooriyawewa . . 2 March 2013 . 21 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160921183249/http://sports.dailymirror.lk/2012/03/21/vijitha-has-edge-in-third-golden-battle-of-ruhuna-at-sooriyawewa/ . dead .
  91. News: de Silva . Priyan . 23 March 2012 . Vijitha has the edge in third Golden Battle of Ruhuna . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120729093405/http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/03/23/spo04.asp . 29 July 2012.
  92. News: de Silva . P. D. . 27 March 2011 . 'Golden Battle of Ruhuna' ends in draw . .
  93. News: 13 May 2012 . Inaugural 'Battle of the Greens' on May 19 . .
  94. News: Amith . M. Shamil . 18 May 2012 . Arethusa, T B Jayah Zahira clash in first Big Match . . 2 March 2013 . 28 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130128211930/http://sports.dailymirror.lk/2012/05/18/arethusa-t-b-jayah-zahira-clash-in-first-big-match/ . dead .
  95. News: 19 May 2012 . Battle of the Greens today . . dead . 2 March 2013 . https://archive.today/20130413143829/http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/05/19/spo24.asp . 13 April 2013.
  96. News: 14 February 2019 . Lyceum revs up for 4th Annual Cricket Big Match . .

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