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Trinity–Antonian Cricket Encounter
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The Battle of the Blues (Kandy), also referred to as the Trinity–Antonian Cricket Encounter or Hill Country Battle of the Blues, stands as the sixth oldest traditional school cricket match, commonly known as a Big Match, held annually in Sri Lanka. Dating back to 1914, this encounter sees Trinity College, Kandy, and St. Anthony's College, Kandy, engage in a two-day cricket contest. The John Halangoda Memorial Trophy is bestowed upon the victor of the match, determined by either an outright win or, failing that, a first innings triumph. It is noteworthy that a first innings victory does not formally register as a win for the respective team in the records.[1]
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Sport | Cricket |
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First meeting | 1914 St. Anthony's won by 42 runs |
Latest meeting | 2024 Match drawn |
Next meeting | 2025 |
Stadiums | Asgiriya Stadium St. Anthony's College Cricket Stadium |
Trophy | John Halangoda Memorial Trophy |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 105 |
All-time series | Trinity leads, 23–11–71 |
Longest win streak | Trinity, 11 (1918-1928) |
Furthermore, following the conclusion of the two-day match, a limited overs encounter is typically held a week later. This series was inaugurated in 1980, and the winning team is awarded the Sir Richard Aluwihare Trophy.[2]