2023 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.

Venues
Following is a list of venues Big Matches are held in 2023.
 * Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground
 * Uyanwatte Stadium
 * Galle International Stadium
 * Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
 * Jaffna College Grounds
 * Katugastota
 * Asgiriya Stadium
 * Tyronne Fernando Stadium
 * Surrey Village Cricket Ground
 * R. Premadasa Stadium
 * Thurstan Grounds
 * Welagedara Stadium
 * P. Sara Oval

Fixtures
Following is the list of Cricket Match Series taking place in the 2023 edition of Big Matches. Starting with the 144th Battle of the Blues and ending with the 3rd Rev. James Cartman Cup & 2nd Rev. Bro. Luke Gregory Shield

144th 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.

123rd Battle of the Blues Ruhuna
Played between St. Thomas' College and St. Servatius College. It was held on 24th, 25 and 26 March 2023 in Uyanwatte Stadium.

118th Lovers' Quarrel
Test match played between Richmond College and Mahinda College in Galle International Stadium. It was held on 17 and 18 March 2023.

116th Hill Capital Battle of the Maroons
Played between Dharmaraja College and Kingswood College in Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium. Test match was held on 17 and 18 March 2023. 33rd One-Day match was held on 9 April 2023.

106th Battle of the Golds (Jaffna)
Played between St. Patrick's College and Jaffna College. Match was held on 24th and 25 February 2023 in Jaffna College Grounds.

104th Hill Country Battle of the Blues
Played between Trinity College and St. Anthony's College. Test match was held on 24 and 25 March 2023 in Katugasthota. 41st One-Day match was held on 1 April 2023 in Asgiriya.

93rd Battle of the Maroons (Colombo)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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. One-Day match was held on 9 April 2023 in Asgiriya Stadium.

60th Battle of the Brothers (Colombo)
Played between Thurstan College and Isipathana College. Test match was held on 24 and 25 February 2023 in Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground. 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
Played between Maliyadeva College and St. Anne's College in Welagedara. Test Match was held on 24 and 25 March 2023. 25th One-Day match was held on 26 March 2023.

21st Battle of Salpiti Raigam Korala
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. One-Day match was held on 2 April 2023.

17th Battle of the Golds (Colombo)
Played between DS Senanayake College and Mahanama College. Test match was held on 24 and 25 March 2023 in P. Sara Oval. 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
Played between Rahula College and Dharmapala College in Uyanwatte Stadium. Test match was held on 31 March and 1 April 2023. 7th One-Day match was held on 2 April 2023.

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

Media
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.

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