Battle of the Golds(Colombo)
Official logo of the Battle of the Golds | |
| Sport | Cricket |
|---|---|
| Teams | Mahanama College D. S. Senanayake College |
Battle of the Golds is an annual school cricket match played between Mahanama College and D. S. Senanayake College, two leading boys' schools in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most anticipated school cricket encounters in the country.
History
The Battle of the Golds is the annual school cricket encounter between Mahanama College, and D.S. Senanayake College. This match is considered one of the most exciting school cricket rivalries in Sri Lanka.
Origins and Naming The first official Battle of the Golds(Colombo) match was played in 2007.
The name "Battle of the Golds" comes from the fact that both Mahanama College and D.S. Senanayake College share gold as a prominent color in their school crests and uniforms.
The match was introduced to strengthen the sports culture and friendly rivalry between the two schools, which were relatively new compared to other long-standing cricket encounters in Sri Lanka.
Venues
The match is typically played at the Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium,R.Premadasa Stadium or Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo.
Match Format
The encounter is traditionally a Test Cricket match, with the possibility of expansion to a limited overs cricket game in some years.
Notable Players
Several players from this encounter have gone on to represent Sri Lanka in domestic and international cricket.
Recent Results
| Year | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | D. S. Senanayaka College | N/A |
| 2008 | Mahanama College | N/A |
| 2009 | D. S. Senanayaka College | N/A |
| 2010 | Mahanama College | N/A |
| 2011 | D. S. Senanayaka College | N/A |
| 2012 | Mahanama College | [1] |
| 2013 | Mahanama College | [2] |
| 2014 | No result | N/A |
| 2015 | D.S Senanayaka College | [3] |
| 2016 | Mahanama College | [4] |
| 2017 | Mahanama College | [5] |
| 2018 | Mahanama College | [6] |
| 2019 | Mahanama College | [7] |
| 2020 | Postponed due to COVID-19 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | |
| 2022 | Mahanama College | [8] |
| 2023 | Mahanama College | N/A |
| 2024 | Mahanama College | N/A |
Gallery
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A moment from the Battle of the Golds
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Mahanama College cricket team celebrating their victory
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D.S. Senanayake College cricket team
See Also
- Mahanama College
- D. S. Senanayake College
- Big Match
References
- ↑ Ariyaratne, Gayan. "Battle of the Golds 2012". www.mcoba.com.au. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ↑ User, Super. "DS vs Mahanama | Battle of the Golds 2013". Xtream Youth. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ↑ "Full Scorecard of Mahanama Col vs DS Senanayake 10th Battle of the Gold 2015/16 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ↑ "Full Scorecard of Mahanama Col vs DS Senanayake 10th Battle of the Gold 2015/16 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ↑ "All Set for the 11th Battle of the Gold as Mahanama lock horns with DS". batsman. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ↑ "12th Battle of the Golds - D.S. Senanayake, Mahanama battle for supremacy". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ↑ Kumarasinghe, Chathura (2019-03-13). "DS-Mahanama lock horns for the 13th time". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ↑ "Battle of the Golds ends in draw". Daily News.
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