School Big Match Cricket Season 2014 in Sri Lanka. The Annual School cricket matches between rival schools is a very popular event in Sri Lanka. Many of the annual `big’ matches are held in March or April and the most famous and awaited of these all are the annual Royal - Thomian cricket match,Ananda -Nalanda,Mahinda-Richmond,Dharmaraja–Kingswood,Trinity-Anthony’s and Jaffna Central–St.John.
Big Matches form an important part of modern Sri Lankan culture with both school children and adults taking part in much of the activity that is part of the annual matches.
Big Matches form an important part of modern Sri Lankan culture with both school children and adults taking part in much of the activity that is part of the annual matches.
· Royal–Thomian (1879 – present)
· Dharmaraja–Kingswood (1893 – present)
· Central–St.John (North) (1901 – present) (interrupted)
· Richmond–Mahinda (1905 – present)
· Trinity-Anthony’s (1914–present)
· Ananda-Nalanda (1924 – present)
· St Peter's-St. Joseph's (1933 – present)
· Maliyadeva-St. Anne's (1959 – present)
· Thurstan-Isipathana (1964–present)
· Royal Panadura-St. John's(1992–present)
· Royal Wayamba -Sir John Kotalawala (2005-present)The 135th Battle of Blues Big Match cricket encounter between Royal College and S. Thomas’ College will take place at the Sinhalese Sports Club SSC ground on March 13, 14 and 15 2014.
The 85th Battle of Maroons Big Match cricket encounter between Ananda and Nalanda College will take place at the R Premadasa Cricket Statium on April 4 and 5 2014. The One Day Encounter is on 6th April at R.Premadasa Ground Colombo.
The Big Match cricket encounter between Mahanama and DS will take place at the P saravanamuttu ground on March ** and ** 2014. The One Day Encounter is on 30th March at SSC Ground Colombo.
The 108th Lovers' Quarrrel the Big Match cricket encounter between Mahinda College Galle - MCG and Richmand College will take place at the Galle Stadium on March ** and ** , 2014.
The Richmond–Mahinda Cricket Encounter is an annual cricket big match played between the first XI cricket teams of Richmond College and Mahinda College in Galle, Sri Lanka. It is one of the longest cricket match series in Sri Lanka, having been played for 108 years. The match is also known as the "Lovers' Quarrel" in public and it is played at the Galle International Stadium. Lovers' Quarrel was begun in 1905. Live Match & Score >>>
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