Prince of Wales–St. Sebastian's Cricket Encounter

Prince of Wales–St. Sebastian's Cricket Encounter
"The Battle of the Golds Moratuwa "
Prince of Wales' College
St. Sebastian's College
Native nameමොරටු මහා රන් සටන
(Moratu Mahā Ran Satana)
Other names"The Battle of the Golds"
SportCricket
Type2-day match (Test match)
1-day limited over match (50 overs)
Twenty20 match
LocationMoratuwa, Sri Lanka
First meeting1933
Latest meeting2024
Next meeting2025
BroadcastersCambrians' Media and Broadcasting Unit, SEBS MEDIA , Dialog TV and ThePapare.com
StadiumsDe Soysa Stadium (Tyronne Fernando Stadium)
Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground
R. Premadasa Stadium
P. Sara Oval Stadium
TrophyCambrian - Sebastianite Challenge trophy
(Other trophies list)
Statistics
Meetings total2-day match – 74
1-day match – 39
T20 match – 02
All-time record2-day match – PWC leads, 6–4–64
1-day match – SSC leads, 20–15–4
T20 match – SSC leads, 2–0
Longest win streak2-day match – PWC, 3 (1935–1937)
1-day match – SSC, 4 (2015–2018)
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The Prince of Wales'–St. Sebastian's Cricket Encounter (The Battle of the Golds) is an annual cricket match played between Prince of Wales' College (PWC) and St. Sebastian's College (SSC) since 1933.[1][2] It is known as The Battle of the Golds due to the colours of the two school's flags i.e. Purple, Gold and Maroon of Prince of Wales' College and Green, White & Gold of St. Sebastian's College.

History

The encounter is considered to be one of the oldest big matches in Sri Lanka as it dates back to 1933. The first match in the sequence was played in 1933 under captain, Eugine Silva of St. Sebastian's College and Duncan Fernando of Prince of Wales College.[3] The inaugural match however ended in a low scoring draw. In 1935 the Cambrians[a] made history by recording the first win of the series with Ernie F. de Mel leading the side. De Mel's side registered a thrilling 4-wicket win against their rivals led by Earl Wijesinghe. The Cambrians led by KM Jayasekara went on to register back-to-back wins in the following two years by a thrilling 43-runs in 1936 and a comfortable innings and 87 runs in 1937. On both occasions, K.A.S Perera captained St. Sebastian's. There was a break in the series from 1938 to 1953.

The series resumed in 1954 with the match ending in a high-scoring draw. In 1955 Raymond de Silva's Sebastianites[b] lost to the Cambrians for the fourth time by 9 wickets. Prince of Wales' was led by Stanley de Alwis. Draws followed for the next three years and Prince of Wales' expanded their winning tally to 5–nil in 1959 with an emphatic innings and 56-run win. Suranjith Mendis led the winning side while his counterpart was Sirimal Fernando. The encounter continued in stalemates for two years and in 1962 St. Sebastian's got their first-ever victory under Priyantha Fernando. They beat the Cambrians led by Hyasti Aponso by 5 wickets. After three consecutive draws, St. Sebastian's recorded their second win under Sarath Perera. Perera's side beat the Cambrians captained by Leslie de Silva by massive innings and 152 runs. Deadlocks followed for a decade until the Cambrians led by Pemlal Fernando recorded an 8-wicket win in a low-scoring encounter against Walter Fernando's Sebastianites.[4]

Since the start, the Cambrians have six wins while the Sebastianites have won four times in the series with the rest ending in draws. St Sebastian's had their last victory in 2024 under the guidance of Captain Manuja Chanthuka.[5][6] Prince of Wales's has not won a match since 1977.[7]

Among the outstanding performances in the encounter Nilantha Bopage from Prince of Wales holds the record for the highest run scorer in a match with 179 not out in 1991. For the Sebastian's Nalin Peiris was the highest scorer with two centuries in years 1957 and 1958. Among the leading wicket takers, the record for the most number of wickets in the series is held by Roger Wijesuriya taking 22 wickets for St. Sebastians from 1975 to 1979.[8]

Limited Over match started in 1981. It wasn't played between 1983 and 1987. Twenty20 match was started in 2023 and the inaugural match was played at R. Premadasa Stadium. Twenty20 match is played for Rev. Fr. Bonnie Fernandopulle & M.E.C. Fernando Memorial Challenge Trophy.

Highest Aggregate of Runs in the Big Match Series is by Sahan Wijeratne. Sahan Wijeratne representing Cambrians from 2000 to 2003 scored 441 runs including two centuries and two half-centuries with his series aggregate of 73.5. He is the first centurion of the Limited Over Match with a score of 116 runs in 2003.[9]

During their rich history of nearly 100 years of cricket both schools have produced prominent cricketers to the national stream. Beginning from Anton Sethupathy, Duleep Mendis,[10] Prasanna Jayawardene, Amal Silva, Somachandra de Silva, Dr. O.L.F. Senaratne, H.I. Femando, Nisal Senaratne, Stanley de Alwis, Lasantha Rodrigo, Anura Polonowita, D.S. de Silva, Sarath Fernando, Lantra Fernando, Granville de Silva, Chaminda Mendis, Romesh Kaluwitharana, Amila Aponso,[11] Shehan Jayasuriya,[12] Oshada Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Avishka Fernando, Praveen Jayawickrama to Lahiru Thirimanne[13] and Kusal Mendis.[14][4][9]

Atmosphere

The "Battle of the Golds" is filled with pageantry. With decorated tents, flags and baila singing and dancing groups present all around the Moratuwa city and the ground itself during the match days and in the days leading up to it. The 2-day match is held on Friday and Saturday, The 1-day limited over match is held on Sunday. By tradition, the schools are closed on match days to allow students to attend the Big Match. Souvenirs published by the both schools. Before the match, the students of each school take a motorcade (well known as "The Truck Parade") with bands and decorations and other colorful items showing support for their team. Overloaded cars with supporters singing and careering along the streets is a familiar sight during match days.

The match is looked forward to by both the young and old, male and female, and even those who had no connection with either school would turn up and enjoy the celebrations. It is more of an occasion for the old boys and present students of both schools coming together for 3 days of fun and revelry. It is quite normal to see elderly alumni from either schools coming to the "Big Match" to relive old times and meet old friends.

Past Results

2-Day Matches

  PWC (8.11%)
  SSC (5.41%)
  Drawn (85.13%)
  No-result (1.35%)

Results of the 2-day matches

  • Matches Played – 74
  • Matches Drawn – 63
  • Matches Won by Prince of Wales' College – 06
  • Matches Won by St. Sebastian's College – 04
  • Matches with no-result – 01

Records

Result Table

Year PWC SSC Result Ref.
1st Ings 2nd Ings 1st Ings 2nd Ings
1933 +145 98/7 88 43/8 Drawn [9]
1934 +269 - 71 45/2 Drawn
1935 114 102/6 +127 88 Won by Prince of Wales' College
1936 +105 237 140 159 Won by Prince of Wales' College
1937 292 - +169 36 Won by Prince of Wales' College
1938–1953 not played
1954 +242 184/2 365/7 16/2 Drawn
1955 274 56/1 +139 190 Won by Prince of Wales' College
1956 +213/3 115/3 180/9 117/6 Drawn
1957 245 56/4 +140 233/6 Drawn
1958 415/9 - +319 69/4 Drawn
1959 +263 - 119 88 Won by Prince of Wales' College
1960 +325/1 - 113 182/5 Drawn
1961 199 72/3 +178 155/9 Drawn
1962 +170 161 174 159/5 Won by St. Sebastian's College
1963 303/8 - +176 139/6 Drawn
1964 +176 160/7 195 50/7 Drawn
1965 208 160/6 186 138/5 Drawn
1966 76 93 +321/7 - Won by St. Sebastian's College
1967 +259/6 111/5 215 - Drawn
1968 +285 - 143 280/8 Drawn
1969–1970 not played
1971 +200/7 69 180/5 17/4 Drawn
1972 152 61/2 +124 197/4 Drawn
1973 151 29/0 +206/8 111/5 Drawn
1974 +124 295/7 215/8 - Drawn
1975 +199/6 85/9 171/3 27/4 Drawn
1976 +169 140/7 150/7 64/2 Drawn
1977 117/9 41/2 +86 70 Won by Prince of Wales' College
1978 191 27/5 +264/5 102/4 Drawn
1979 +154 153/6 184/7 49/2 Drawn
1980 +114 192 165/8 60/3 Drawn
1981 +181/8 106/8 158 52/2 Drawn
1982 +192/9 105/6 192/7 - Drawn
1983 +161 141/6 196/5 - Drawn
1984 +163 67 144/7 55/7 Drawn
1985 +137 57/4 192/8 - Drawn
1986 127/5 60/4 +188/6 73/4 Drawn
1987 +165/9 162/8 148/8 87/1 Drawn
1988 +186/8 77/4 105/9 60/4 Drawn
1989 159 54/3 +208/2 85/4 Drawn
1990 +191/7 102/1 131/8 78/1 Drawn
1991 351/5 - +174/6 - Drawn
1992 213/9 - 287/9 - Drawn
1993 262/9 - +187/8 106/5 Drawn
1994 +120 113/9 184 - Drawn
1995 +175 97/7 144 18/0 Drawn
1996 +91 116/8 154/9 - Drawn
1997 +197/8 131/4 325/4 - Drawn
1998 172/5 - 285/9 - Drawn
1999 246 - +219 123/2 Drawn
2000 166/7 - +162 119/8 Drawn
2001 191/5 161/4 255/8 - Drawn
2002 232/9 211/7 255/9 - Drawn
2003 +200/9 25/1 271/7 - Drawn
2004 173 121 +120 87/7 Drawn
2005 111 31/2 +158 94/7 Drawn
2006 +179 135/3 271/8 - Drawn
2007 +192 177/9 198 71/2 Drawn [15]
2008 +257/6 - 153 - Drawn [16]
2009 +209 120/8 161 44/2 Drawn [17]
2010 +185 157 167/6 23/2 Drawn [18]
2011 +201 176 363/3 17/0 Won by St. Sebastian's College [19]
2012 +161 160/8 252/8 - Drawn [20]
2013 +162 135/5 180 - Drawn [21]
2014 221/9 32/2 220 221 Drawn [22]
2015 262/7 - 33/1 - Drawn [23]
2016 141 148/4 188 182/6 Drawn [24]
2017 +230 41/1 221 - Drawn [25]
2018 227/7 - +159 153/6 Drawn [26]
2019 +194 51/3 220/8 d - Drawn [27]
2020 considered as a no-result [28]
2021[c] 174 17/0 +254 167/2 d Drawn [33][34]
2022 +149 186/9 d 158/8 d 103/2 Drawn [35]
2023 208 - +219/7 207/2 Drawn [36]
2024 +219 164 288/8 d 91/6 Won by St. Sebastian's College [6][37]
+ Batted First
d - declared

1-Day Limited Over Matches

  SSC (51.28%)
  PWC (38.46%)
  No Decision (5.13%)
  Tied (2.56%)
  No-result (2.56%)

Results of the 1-day limited over matches

  • Matches Played – 39
  • Matches Won by St. Sebastian's College – 20
  • Matches Won by Prince of Wales' College – 15
  • Matches with No Decision – 02
  • Matches Tied – 01
  • Matches with no-result – 01

Records

Result Table

Year PWC SSC Result Ref.
1981 150/5 +148 Prince of Wales' College won by 5 wickets [9]
1982 +62 63/5 St. Sebastian's College won by 5 wickets
1983–1987 not played
1988 +101 102/6 St. Sebastian's College won by 4 wickets
1989 +193/9 194/9 St. Sebastian's College won by 1 wicket
1990 48/2 +164/8 No Decision
1991 +201/8 180 Prince of Wales' College won by 21 runs
1992 163/2 +162 Prince of Wales' College won by 8 wickets
1993 144/6 +143/9 Prince of Wales' College won by 4 wickets
1994 142/8 +197 St. Sebastian's College won by 55 runs
1995 144/5 +143 Prince of Wales' College won by 5 wickets
1996 116 +163/9 St. Sebastian's College won by 47 runs
1997 158 +250/9 St. Sebastian's College won by 92 runs
1998 156/8 +192/9 St. Sebastian's College won by 36 runs
1999 +227/8 206 Prince of Wales' College won by 21 runs
2000 +85 86/4 St. Sebastian's College won by 6 wickets
2001 92/5 +90 Prince of Wales' College won by 5 wickets
2002 +220 225/8 St. Sebastian's College won by 2 wickets
2003 +124 127/5 St. Sebastian's College won by 5 wickets
2004 +205 125 Prince of Wales' College won by 80 runs
2005 163 +176/9 St. Sebastian's College won by 13 runs
2006 151/5 +149 Prince of Wales' College won by 5 wickets
2007 181/8 +179 Prince of Wales' College won by 2 wickets [38]
2008 DNP 143 No Decision [39]
2009 +282/9 134 Prince of Wales' College won by 148 runs [40]
2010 159/9 +158/8 Prince of Wales' College won by 1 wicket [41]
2011 +287/9 288/4 St. Sebastian's College won by 6 wickets [42]
2012 220 +275/8 St. Sebastian's College won by 55 runs [43]
2013 91/4 +89 Prince of Wales' College won by 6 wickets [44]
2014 182 182/7 Tied [45]
2015 148 +225/9 St. Sebastian's College won by 77 runs [46]
2016 +171 172/5 St. Sebastian's College won by 5 wickets [47]
2017 +159 154/4 St. Sebastian's College won by 6 runs on D/L method [48]
2018 +163/9 166/4 St. Sebastian's College won by 6 wickets [49]
2019 169/6 +218/9 Prince of Wales' College won by 5 runs on D/L method [50]
2020 considered as a no-result [28]
2021[d] +134 132 Prince of Wales' College won by 2 runs [51]
2022 211 +227/9 St. Sebastian's College won by 16 runs [35]
2023 +336/7 295/4 St. Sebastian's College won by 6 wickets on D/L method [35]
2024 245 +265 St. Sebastian's College won by 20 runs [52][53]
+ Batted First
DNP - Did Not Play

T20 Matches

Results of the T20 matches

  • Matches Played – 02
  • Matches Won by St. Sebastian's College – 02
  • Matches Won by Prince of Wales' College – 00

Result Table

Year PWC SSC Result Ref.
2023 +162/7 163/5 St. Sebastian's College won by 5 wickets [35]
2024 +161/9 164/7 St .Sebastian's College won by 3 wickets
+ Batted First

Captains of Series

Year Prince of Wales' St. Sebastian's
1933 Duncan Fernando Eugene De Silva
1934 Ernest F. De Mel Eugene De Silva
1935 Ernest F. De Mel Earl Wijesinghe
1936 K.M.Jayasekera K.A.S. Perera
1937 K.M.Jayasekera K.A.S. Perera
1938–1953 not played
1954 Herbert Fonseka Raymond De Silva
1955 Stanley De Alwis Raymond De Silva
1956 Lasantha Rodrigo Joy Abeyratne
1957 Lasantha Rodrigo Kingsley Fernando
1958 Lakdasa Gunathilake Sirimal Fernando
1959 Suranjith Mendis Kingsley Fernando
1960 W.G. Fernando Kingsley Fernando
1961 Lister Perera Firmin Fernando
1962 Hyasti Aponoso Priyantha Fernando
1963 Vernon De Mel Ian Barthelot
1964 Priyananda Perera Sumithra Fernando
1965 Nihal Sannasgala Frank Cooray
1966 Leslie De Silva Sarath Perera
1967 Lioyd Patemott Maxwell De Silva
1968 Ray Fernando Marian Cooray
1969–1970 not played
1971 Priyantha Jayasekera Ralph Gunawardene
1972 Shriyan Samararatne Crisanthus Fernando
1973 Bandula De Silva Sunil Wickramanayake
1974 Hemal Mendis Susil Fernando
1975 Lantra Fernando Milroy Paul
1976 Wirantha Fernando Rodney Perera
1977 Pemlal Fernando Walter Fernando
1978 Jayanath Perera Luxsen Fernando
1979 Suresh de Silva Roger Wijesuriya
1980 Sandun Keerthichandra Prasanna Fernando
1981 Ajith Bandara Glenmo Perera
1982 Saman De Silva Manaram De Mel
1983 Sumedha Gamlath Rupanath Wickramaratne
1984 Lalith Weerasinghe Chrysanth Swaris
1985 Vikum Halwature Indrajith Mendis
1986 Nimal Kariyawasam Lakdeva Perera
1987 Shamal De Silva Anusha Silva
1988 Ruwan Weerawardena Romesh Kaluwitharana
1989 Janitha Silva Nishantha Fernando
1990 Chammika De Silva Harsnana Karunaratne
1991 Pramuk De Silva Primal Salgado
1992 Vishvanath Fernando Kumudu Anton
1993 Suranga Wellalage Dinesh Samarasinghe
1994 Nalin Krishantha Sanjeva Silva
1995 Sriyantha De Mel Sharon Frank Martin
1996 Surange Wijenayake Mario Rees
1997 Chanmila Galketiya Nimesh Perera
1998 Sanieewa Pieris Buddhika Mendis
1999 Hasantha Fernando Nuwan Fernando
2000 Pubudu Ranaweera Malshan Fernando
2001 Manjala Bandara Premesh Perera
2002 Sahan Wijeratne Sumalka Perera
2003 Shanaka Perumpulli Manjula Silva
2004 Kavinda Silva Dunil Abeydeera
2005 Nalin Prabodha Dilhan Cooray
2006 Isuru Gunasena Jehan Fernando
2007 Pishan Hewage Sachintha Cooray
2008 Sashan Silva Janitha Jayawardena
2009 Buddhika Alwis Prageeth Perera
2010 Nuwantha Peiris Aanuk De Alwis
2011 Isuru Thilina Sanitha De Mel
2012 Tharindu Dilshan Amila Aponso
2013 Kusal Mendis Anushka Perera
2014 Ashen Mendis Anuk Fernando
2015 Jayanga Peiris Visal Senanayake
2016 Thilan Nimesh Avishka Fernando
2017 Vishwa Chathuranga Mishane Silva
2018 Savindu Peiris Tharusha Fernando[54]
2019 Suwath Mendis Nuwanidu Fernando
2020 Naduka Fernando Janishka Perera
2021 Dinura Fernando Sukitha Prasanna
2022 Tharindu Gimantha Amarasinghe Bihanga Mendis
2023 Omesh Mendis Sandesh Fernando
2024 Achala Perera Manuj Chanthuka[55][56]

Batting and Bowling Records

Prince of Wales' College Team

Batting and bowling records by Prince of Wales' College team's players in 2-day matches.

St. Sebastian's College Team

Batting and bowling records by St. Sebastian's College team's players in 2-day matches.

Best Partnership Records in 1-Day Limited Over Matches

Wicket Team Runs Partners Ref.
1st PWC 197 runs Tharindu Amarasinghe and Rivith Jayasuriya in 2023 [58]
2nd SSC 149 runs Adesh Almeida and Vimath Dinsara in 2023
3rd PWC 103 runs Lahiru Thirimanne 51 and Sanka Peiris 55 in 2006 [38]
4th SSC 63 runs Lasith Fernando 36 and Sumalka Perera 26 in 2002
5th SSC 110 runs Nalin Wijesinghe 50 and Manjula Fernando 59 in 1998
6th PWC 61 runs Vajirapani Jayakulasooriya 33 and Priyantha Mendis 29 in 1992
8th SSC 72 runs Primal Salgado 55* and Manoj Perera 32 in 1989
9th SSC 58 runs Nuwan Perera 56* and Buddhika Amarasinghe 21* in 2002
* Not Out
PWC – Prince of Wales' College
SSC – St. Sebastian's College

Cricket Coaches

Prince of Wales' College

List of Prince of Wales' College cricket coaches from 1876 to date[9]

  • J.C. Mckeyzer
  • Claude Orr
  • A. Vandergert
  • E. Weerasooriya
  • C.V. Samarasinghe
  • C. Manakularathne
  • N.D.De.S. Wijesekara
  • Condrad Rodrigo
  • Nisal Senarathne
  • H.I. Fernando
  • P.H.S. Mendis
  • Harward Fernando
  • Vernon Perera
  • R.T.N. Fernando
  • Sunil de Silva
  • Chitral Mendis
  • Bandula De Silva
  • Jayantha Perera
  • Lantra Fernando[38]
  • Kushan Jayawikrama[59]
  • Kelum Fernando[55][56][60]

St. Sebastian's College

Challenge Trophies

Trophy Donor
Best Cambrian All-rounder Mr. S. Rathandasa
Best Cambrian Batsman Vinchandra Industries
Best Cambrian Bowler Vinchandra Industries
Most Outstanding Cambrian Cricket Mr. Balleth Matthes
Man of the Match Mr. Lolyd De Mel
Highest Scorer Mr. Tyronne Fernando P.C.M.P.
Best Batsman Leo Club of Moratuwa
J.B.C. Rodirgo Memorial Shield Dr. & Mrs. Festus Fernando
Thilak Fernando Memorial Shield for the man of the match Cambrian Side Mr. Thilak Fernando's Friends
Thilak Fernando Memorial Shield for the Best Cambrian Batsman Mr. Thilak Fernando's Friends
Annual Prize for the Best Cambrian All-rounder Dr. G.N. Perera
L.t.Col.Srimal Mendis Memorial Trophy for the Best Cambrian All-rounder Nilesh Perera, His brothers in Canada & Friends
Cambrian who gets most number of boundaries in the limited over match City Furnishers, Moratuwa in memory of beloved Teacher Miss Lynette Salgado
Challenge Cup for Best Cambrian All-rounder Mr. Edmund Fernando
Lloyd H. Peiris memorial prize for Man of the match Cambrian Side Mr. Lloyd H. Peiris's family members
Best Cambrian All-rounder in the limited over match Mr. Balleth Matthes
Best Cambrian All-rounder Mrs. Manel Fernando and son in memory of Sarath Fernando
Best Bowler of the match Mr. Sweeny T. Fernando
Best Cambrian Fielder Young Cambrian Sports Club in memory of Sumith Fernando
Jayantha Perera Memorial Challenge Trophy for the Best Fielder Cambrians 65/66 Group of Old Boys

Family Members Who Played In The Series

Brothers In The Series

Prince of Wales' College

Brothers who played for the Prince of Wales' College team between 1933 and 2023[9][62]

Fathers & Sons In The Series

Prince of Wales' College

Fathers & Sons who played for the Prince of Wales' College team between 1933 and 2006[9]

Venues

Notes

  1. ^ Students of Prince of Wales' College are known as Cambrians
  2. ^ Students of St. Sebastian's College are known as Sebastianites or Bastians
  3. ^ Match was played on 14th and 15th of January 2022[29][30][31][32]
  4. ^ Match was played on 16th of January 2022[29][30][31][32]

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