2023 Big Matches

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2023 Big Matches
Dates24 February 2023 – 30 April 2023
Cricket formatTest and One-Day
Host(s)Sri Lanka
Participants34 (17 pairs)
Matches32 (18 series)
Official websiteThePapare.com
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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]

Venues[edit]

Following is a list of venues Big Matches are held in 2023.[3]

Fixtures[edit]

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

144th Battle of the Blues (Colombo)[edit]

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.[4] 46th One-Day match was held on 24 March 2023 for the Mustangs Trophy.

123rd Battle of the Blues Ruhuna[edit]

Played between St. Thomas' College and St. Servatius College. It was held on 24th, 25 and 26 March 2023 in Uyanwatte Stadium.[5]

118th Lovers' Quarrel[edit]

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]

116th Hill Capital Battle of the Maroons[edit]

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]

106th Battle of the Golds (Jaffna)[edit]

Played between St. Patrick's College and Jaffna College. Match was held on 24th[10] and 25 February 2023[11] in Jaffna College Grounds.

104th Hill Country Battle of the Blues[edit]

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.[13]

93rd Battle of the Maroons (Colombo)[edit]

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.

89th Battle of the Saints (Colombo)[edit]

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.

73rd Battle of the Golds (Moratuwa)[edit]

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.

71st Battle of the Golds (Panadura and Moratuwa)[edit]

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.

63rd Battle of the Mangosteen[edit]

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.

63rd Battle of the Babes[edit]

Main articles: 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.[14] One-Day match was held on 9 April 2023 in Asgiriya Stadium.[15]

60th Battle of the Brothers (Colombo)[edit]

Played between Thurstan College and Isipathana College. Test match was held on 24 and 25 February 2023 in Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground.[16] 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.

39th Battle of the Rocks[edit]

Played between Maliyadeva College and St. Anne's College in Welagedara. Test Match was held on 24 and 25 March 2023.[17] 25th One-Day match was held on 26 March 2023.[18]

21st Battle of Salpiti Raigam Korala[edit]

Main article: 21st Battle of Centralians

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.[19][20] One-Day match was held on 2 April 2023.

17th Battle of the Golds (Colombo)[edit]

Played between DS Senanayake College and Mahanama College. Test match was held on 24 and 25 March 2023 in P. Sara Oval.[21] 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.

12th Battle of the Golden Lions[edit]

Played between Rahula College and Dharmapala College in Uyanwatte Stadium. Test match was held on 31 March and 1 April 2023.[22] 7th One-Day match was held on 2 April 2023.

3rd Rev. James Cartman Cup & 2nd Rev. Bro. Luke Gregory Shield[edit]

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.[23]

Results[edit]

Final results of 2023 Big Matches[24]
Match Dates Scorecard Result Ref
144th Battle of the Blues (Colombo)
Test Match 16 - 18 March RC:326/8

STC:153

RC:168/4

STC:161

Royal College won [4]
One-Day Match 24 March STC:165

RC:166/3

Royal College won [25]
117th Battle of the Blues Ruhuna
Test Match 24 - 26 March STCM:241

SSC:346/6

STC:171

Match Drawn [5]
118th The Lovers' Quarrel
Test Match 17 - 18 March MCG:316/8 Match Drawn [6]
115th Hill Capital Battle of the Maroons
Test Match 17 - 18 March Match Drawn [8]
One-Day Match 9 April DRCK: 277

KCK: 227

Dharmaraja College won [9]
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: 94/10

VCK: 199

SSCK:149/3

Match Drawn [26]
One-Day Match 9 April SSCK: 243/8

VCK: 135

St. Sylvester's College won [15]
60th Battle of the Brothers (Colombo)
Test Match 24-25 March TC:186

IC: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 [22]
One-Day Match 2 April
3rd Rev. James Cartman Cup
2nd Rev. Bro. Luke Gregory Shield
One-Day Match 25 March 2023

Media[edit]

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.[27]

Future[edit]

Main article: 2024 Big Matches

2024 Big Matches will be held in February - April 2024.

References[edit]

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  2. ^ a b "Big Match Fixtures - March Madness". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  3. ^ "Big Match Fixtures - March Madness". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  4. ^ a b c "Live Score Board". 144th Battle of the Blues - Royal Thomian Cricket Encounter. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  5. ^ a b Admin (2023-03-26). "LIVE - St. Thomas' College vs St. Servatius' College - 123rd Battle of the Blues Ruhuna". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  6. ^ a b "Lovers' Quarrel 2023 | 118th Mahinda Richmond Annual Cricket Encounter". lq.lk. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  7. ^ "Kingswood – Dharmaraja 116th Battle of the Maroons Cricket Encounter". SLIIT. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  8. ^ a b Admin (2023-03-25). "REPLAY - Kingswood College vs Dharmaraja College - 116th Battle of the Maroons Hill Country". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  9. ^ a b B, Malinda Swarnamal; ara (2023-04-09). "Dharmaraja beat Kingwood to clinch 34th Limited Overs Encounter". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  10. ^ Sara, Sharvan (2023-02-24). "Photos - St. Patrick's College vs Jaffna College - 106th Battle of the Gold's - Day 1". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  11. ^ Sara, Sharvan (2023-02-26). "Photos - St. Patrick's College vs Jaffna College - 106th Battle of the Gold's - Day 2". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  12. ^ SurfEdge. "Trinity College vs St Anthony's College - 104th Hill Country Battle of the Blues - ThePapare Stats". stats.thepapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
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  14. ^ SurfEdge (2023-04-01). "63rd Battle of the Babes ends in a tame draw". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  15. ^ a b Sanjeewa, Kanishka (2023-04-09). "St. Sylvester's beat Vidyartha to clinch 34th Battle of the Babes One Day Encounter". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  16. ^ SurfEdge (2023-02-25). "60th Battle of the Brothers encounter ends in a tame draw". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  17. ^ SurfEdge (2023-03-23). "39th Battle of the Rocks set to unfold". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  18. ^ Ramees, Faisal (2023-03-28). "Photos - Maliyadeva College vs St. Anne's College | 39th Battle of the Rocks - Day 1". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  19. ^ Weerakkody, Hiran (2023-04-01). "Photos - Piliyandala Central College vs Taxila Central College Horana | 21st Battle of Salpiti Raigam Korala | Day 1". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  20. ^ Lakmal, Waruna (2023-04-01). "Photos - Piliyandala Central College vs Taxila Central College Horana | 21st Battle of Salpiti Rayigam Korala - Day 2". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  21. ^ Sanjeewa, Kanishka (2023-03-25). "Mahanama takes honors in the drawn 17th Battle of the Golds encounter". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  22. ^ a b SurfEdge. "Rahula College vs Dharmapala College - 7th Battle of the Golden Lions - ThePapare Stats". stats.thepapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  23. ^ "Bens-Wesley clash for Cartman Cup on March 17 and 18". Daily News. 2023-03-10. p. 1.
  24. ^ "Big Match Fixtures - March Madness". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  25. ^ "Home". 144th Battle of the Blues - Royal Thomian Cricket Encounter. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  26. ^ SurfEdge (2023-04-01). "63rd Battle of the Babes ends in a tame draw". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  27. ^ Weerasinghe, Damith (2018-02-16). "The 'BIG MATCHES' are Back!". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-05-02.

External links[edit]

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