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  2. School cricket in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Cricket was introduced in Sri Lanka during the 19th century by the British. [1] A Sri Lankan school was the first to play cricket in 1864, primarily against small clubs. With the arrival of English cricketer Ashley Walker and the founding of Royal College, Colombo, Sri Lanka's first inter-school match took place between S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia and Royal College in 1880.

  3. Big Match - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. St. Servatius' College, Matara - Wikipedia

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    The St. Thomas'–St. Servatius Cricket Encounter, known as the Battle of the Blues, is the annual cricket match played between the cricket teams of St. Servatius' College and St. Thomas' College, Matara. The match has been played since 1900, and is the second-oldest school cricket series in Sri Lanka. [citation needed]

  5. National Super League 4-Day Tournament - Wikipedia

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    The league is organized by the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) beginning in the 2022 season. [2] In January 2022, the SLC launched the tournament. [ 3 ] The squads for the competition are announced based on the performances in the Major League Tournament , with 26 clubs clustered under five teams. [ 4 ]

  6. 2024 Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament - Wikipedia

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    The 2024 Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament is the 5th edition of the Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament, a List A cricket competition in Sri Lanka. [1] The tournament began on 10 June 2024 and the last match will be held on 11 August 2024. [2] [3] Singhalese Sports Club were the defending champions. [4]

  7. Singhalese Sports Club - Wikipedia

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    Singhalese is the most successful club in Sri Lankan domestic cricket, having won the Premier Trophy a record 32 times to 2017. Although the name is correctly spelt with the old spelling "Singhalese", the name is sometimes misspelt with the modern spelling "Sinhalese". Three former Prime Ministers of Sri Lanka have been presidents of the club. [2]

  8. List of Sri Lanka Schools XI representative cricketers

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    This is a list of cricket players who have played representative cricket for Sri Lanka Schools XI in Sri Lanka. It includes players that have played at least one match, in senior First-Class, List A cricket, or Twenty20 matches. Practice matches are not included, unless they have officially been classified at First-class tour matches.

  9. Battle of the Saints (cricket) - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of the Saints is the annual cricket contest between St. Joseph's College and St Peter's College in Colombo, Sri Lanka, which typically takes place in March. Inaugurated in 1933 by the Rectors of both schools and has since become a highly anticipated event, attracting significant media coverage and enthusiastic supporters.

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