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2024 Big Matches
Cricket formatTest and One-Day
Host(s)Sri Lanka
Participants34 (17 pairs)
Matches32 (18 series)
Official websiteThePapare.com
2022
2024

The 2024 Big Matches is the 2024 edition of Big Matches, a set of Annual School Cricket Match Series played between pairs of schools across Sri Lanka.[1]

Venues

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The following is a list of venues Big Matches were held in 2024.[2]

Fixtures

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Following is the list of Cricket Match Series taking place in the 2024 edition of Big Matches.[1] Starting with the 61st Battle of the Brothers.

61th Battle of the Brothers (Colombo)

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Played between Thurstan College and Isipathana College, a test match was held on 24 and 25 February 2024 in Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground.[3] 44th one day encounter was held on 17th of March 2024 in the same venue.

94th Battle of the Maroons (Colombo)

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Played between Ananda College and Nalanda College in Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground. Test match was held on 6 and 7 March 2024 played for Dr N. M. Perera Memorial Shield. One-Day match was held on 17 March 2024 played for P. de S Kularatne Memorial trophy.

145th Battle of the Blues (Colombo)

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Played between Royal College and St. Thomas' College in Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground. The Test Match was held on 7th, 8 and 9 March 2024 for the D.S. Senanayake Shield. 47th One-Day match was held on 16 March 2024 for the Mustangs Trophy.

119th Lovers' Quarrel

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Test match played between Richmond College and Mahinda College in Galle International Stadium. It was held on 15 and 16 March 2024.[4]

105th Hill Country Battle of the Blues

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Played between Trinity College and St. Anthony's College. Test match was held on 15 and 16 March 2024 in Katugasthota. 42nd One-Day match was held on 23 March 2024 in Asgiriya.[5][6]

117th Hill Capital Battle of the Maroons

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Played between Dharmaraja College and Kingswood College in Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium. It was held on 22 and 23 March of 2024[7]. The limited-over match will be held on the 31th of March 2024 at the same venue. [8]

90th Battle of the Saints (Colombo)

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Played between St. Joseph's College and St. Peter's College in Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground. Test match was held on 22 and March 2024. One day was held on April 06 2024.

64rd Battle of the Babes

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Played between St. Sylvester's College and Vidyartha College. Test match was held on 29 and 30 March 2024 in Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium.[9]

18th Battle of the Golds (Colombo)

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Played between DS Senanayake College and Mahanama College. Test match was held on 29 and 30 March 2024 and One day was held on April 21st 2024 in Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground.[10]

71st Battle of the Golds (Panadura and Moratuwa)

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Played between Moratu Maha Vidyalaya and Sri Sumangala College in Tyronne Fernando Stadium. Test match was held on 29 and 30 March 2024.[11] One day match was held on 31st of March 2024. [12]

40th Battle of the Rocks

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Played between Maliyadeva College and St. Anne's College in Welagedara. Test Match was held on 05 and 06 April 2024.[13] 26th One-Day match was held on 07 April 2024.[14]

Results

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Final results of 2024 Big Matches[15]
Match Dates Scorecard Result Ref
61th Battle of the Brothers (Colombo)
Test Match 24-25 February TC:253/8

IC:250/9

Match Drawn [16]
One-Day Match 17 March TC: 251/9

IC: 152/10

Thurstan College Won [17]
80th Battle of The Maroons (Colombo)
Test Match 6 - 7 March NC:277/8

AC:286/9

NC:120/4

Match Drawn
One-Day Match 17 March NC:228/8

AC:229/5

Ananada College won [18]
145th Battle of the Blues (Colombo)
Test Match 7 - 9 March RC:278/9

STC:297

STC:229/4

Match Drawn [19]
One-Day Match 16 March STC:256/8

RC:226/10

St. Thomas College won [21]
119th The Lovers' Quarrel
Test Match 15 - 16 March MCG :169/10

RHC :270/6

MCG : 206/3

Match Drawn [22]
104th Hill Country Battle of the Blues
Test Match 15 - 16 Match SAC : 249

TC : 228/9

Match Drawn [23]
One-Day Match 23 March TC : 228/9

SAC : 128

Trinity Won [24]
117th Hill Capital Battle of the Maroons
Test Match 22 - 23 March DRCK: 325/2

KCK: 178/10

KCK: 78/10

Dharmaraja College Won
One-Day Match 31 March KCK: 233/9

DRCK : 224/10

Kingswood College Won
90th Battle of the Saints (Colombo)
Test Match 22 - 23 March SPC : 270/9

SJC : 228/5

SPC : 204/9

SJC : 75/1

Match Drawn [25]
One-Day Match 06 April SJC: 229/10

SPC: 230/7

St. Peters College won [26]
64th Battle of the Babes
Test Match 29 - 30 March VC : 124/10

SSC : 283/9

VC : 168/10

SJC : 8/0

St. Sylvester College Won [27]
18th Battle of the Golds (Colombo)
Test Match 29 - 30 March DSS : 370/4

MC : 239/10

MC : 207/0

Match Drawn [10]
One-Day Match 21 April MC: 305/9

DSS: 172/10

Mahanama College Won [28]
71st Battle of the Golds (Panadura and Moratuwa)
Test Match 29 - 30 March SSC : 282/8

MMV : 227/10

MMV : 157/4

Match Drawn [11]
One-Day Match 31 March SSC : 217/10

MMV : 192/9

Sri Sumangala College Won [12]
40th Battle of the Rocks
Test Match 05 - 06 April MCK:119

SAC: 219/8

MCK: 326/5

Match Drawn [29]
One-Day March 07 April MCK: 232/9

SAC: 139/8

Maliyadeva College Won (D/L Method) [14]

Future

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The 2025 Big Matches will be held in February – April 2025.

References

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  2. ^ "Big Match Fixtures - March Madness". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  3. ^ "Exciting draw at 61st Battle of the Brothers". Latest in the News Sphere | The Morning. 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  4. ^ "Lovers' Quarrel 2023 | 118th Mahinda Richmond Annual Cricket Encounter". lq.lk. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  5. ^ "Cricket: Trinity in mammoth win over Antonians". Latest in the News Sphere | The Morning. 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
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  8. ^ Abeykoon, Gayan (2024-01-29). "Kandy Schools's big matches in March". DailyNews. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  9. ^ "64th Battle of the Babes: Vidyartha hold the edge". Latest in the News Sphere | The Morning. 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
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  11. ^ a b SurfEdge. "Sri Sumangala College vs Moratu Maha Vidyalaya - 72nd Battle of the Golds - ThePapare Stats". stats.thepapare.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  12. ^ a b SurfEdge. "Sri Sumangala College vs Moratu Maha Vidyalaya - 31st Limited Overs Encounter - ThePapare Stats". stats.thepapare.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
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  14. ^ a b SurfEdge. "Maliyadeva College vs St. Anne's College - 26th One Day Encounter - ThePapare Stats". stats.thepapare.com. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
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  16. ^ "Big Match Fixtures - March Madness". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  17. ^ SurfEdge. "Isipathana College vs Thurstan College - 44th One Day Encounter - ThePapare Stats". stats.thepapare.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  18. ^ SurfEdge. "Nalanda College vs Ananda College - 47th Battle Of The Maroons One day Encounter - ThePapare Stats". stats.thepapare.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  19. ^ SurfEdge. "Royal College vs S .Thomas' College - 145th Battle of the Blues - ThePapare Stats". stats.thepapare.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  20. ^ "145th Battle of the Blues ends in a draw at SSC". island.lk. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  21. ^ "Thomians beat Royalists to clinch 47th Mustangs Trophy". adaraderana.lk. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  22. ^ SurfEdge. "Richmond College, Galle vs Mahinda College, Galle - ThePapare Stats". stats.thepapare.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  23. ^ SurfEdge. "Trinity College vs St. Anthony's College | 105th Hill Country Battle of the Blues - ThePapare Stats". stats.thepapare.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  24. ^ SurfEdge. "Trinity College vs St. Anthony's College - 42nd One Day Encounter - ThePapare Stats". stats.thepapare.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  25. ^ SurfEdge. "St. Joseph College vs St. Peter's College - 90th Battle of the Saints - ThePapare Stats". stats.thepapare.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  26. ^ SurfEdge. "St. Joseph's College vs St. Peter's College – 50th One Day Encounter - ThePapare Stats". stats.thepapare.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  27. ^ "64th 'Battle of the Babes': Sylvester's win by 10 wickets". Latest in the News Sphere | The Morning. 2024-04-01. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
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